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The theoretical seminar program draws upon a broad range of classical and contemporary psychoanalytic theory and also relevant research in attachment theory, trauma and neuroscience. We engage the trainees to deepen their understanding of the reading material, as well as to critically evaluate it. The clinical seminar program is lead by the theoretical seminar leader and involves trainees presenting their work for discussion in a collegial and supportive atmosphere. During the course you have extensive opportunities to present and discuss your cases and expand your understanding of psychiatric presentation from different psychodynamic perspective.
Infant observation seminar
The infant observation seminars run within the Developmental Approach Module with slightly separate structure.
It involves one hour observation of a child or a toddler. We are currently considering using digital material in case of difficulties to arrange to observe an infant. Trainee’s observations are then discussed within the seminars which are held on a weekly basis. There is the option of continuing this seminar as a private agreement beyond the structure of the course.
All trainees will be required to have a Working With Children certificate to undertake infant observation.
Supervision and Individual therapy
It is strongly recommended that the trainee be in supervision with a suitable supervisor and undertake their own therapy.
Click here for a list of potential supervisors
MAPP long term course is a 2 year online/in-person course comprising theoretical, clinical and infant observation seminars. The seminars run on a weekly basis and involve a theoretical session for 60 mins followed by a clinical session for 50 minutes with a 10 minutes break in between. Infant observation seminars run for two hours with a different structure.
The seminar program is divided into three modules:
Module 1: Psychodynamic Process and Technique in the Therapeutic Encounter
Module 2: Developmental Approach
Module 3: Clinical Application
Please note: this is a provisional list of online seminars and some changes may occur. In person seminars will be organised throughout the course usually around sharing a meal to enhance the sense of community and group cohesion.
Module 1. Psychodynamic Process and Techniques in Therapeutic Encounter
1. Introduction to MAPP training committee, facilitators and trainees with an overview of the course
2. Setting up a Psychodynamically Informed Practice 1
3. Setting up a Psychodynamically Informed Practice 2
4. Psychodynamic thinking in Public Mental Health Services
5. The Art of Listening, psychodynamic perspective
6. Psychodynamic assessment and formulation
7. Psychodynamic assessment for suitability
8. Therapeutic relationship
9. Object Relations
10. The Unconscious 1
11. The Unconscious 2
12. Dreams
13. Framework and enactment
14. Projective Identification
15. Transference/ Countertransference
16. Transference focused psychotherapy
17. Intersubjectivity in self psychology
18. Caring for ourselves Educational Saturday in person session with MAPP course committee
Module 2. Developmental Approach
1. Psychoanalysis and infant development 1
2. Psychoanalysis and infant development 2
3. Mother and baby 1
4. Mother and baby 2
5. Sunday’s child
6. Felix Follow up
7. Attachment
8. Mentalisation and affect regulation
9 Development of Psychoanalytical Thinking
Module 3. Clinical Application
49. Face-to-face dinner
50. Personality structure
51. Trauma-informed Psychotherapy and complex PTSD
52. Trauma Informed Psychotherapy and Complex PTSD
53. Intergenerational and Relational trauma 3
54. Narcissism 1
55. Narcissism 2
56. Sexuality 1
57. Sexuality 2
58. Loss, grief, and depression
59. Climate Change
60. Mind and body
61. Eating disorders
62. Psychoanalytic perspectives on guilt and shame
63. Psychosis
64. Violence
65. Suicide
66. Borderline Personality Disorder 1
67. Borderline Personality Disorder 2
68. Substance abuse and perversion
69. Dependency
70. Medication, psychodynamic perspective
71. Critical time around birth, psychodynamic approach
72. Endings and termination
Accreditation
This course has been accredited by the RANZCP Committee for Advanced Training in the Psychotherapies for Individual Psychodynamic Psychotherapy program and includes Infant Observation component. The specific requirements of the Certificate of Advanced Training in the Psychotherapies are listed on the RANZCP website.
Please contact the course director Dr Fariba Ahmadi on 0418 609 044 or [email protected]