Program of Studies 2010
THEORETICAL SEMINARS
Reading Freud
This course offers a detailed introduction to the work of Sigmund Freud, with a thorough reading and discussion of Freud’s most important writings. Subjects to be covered include the discovery of the unconscious and infantile sexuality; topographical and structural models of the mind; dreams and their interpretation; female sexuality and sexual difference; the case histories; and papers on technique.
The seminar runs over 4 terms of 8 weeks each. Participants are expected to enrol for the whole year. No previous experience is required.
The coordinator of this seminar is Mrs Mary O’Brien. Seminar leaders include Dr Thea van Hees, Dr Tony Thwaites and Tom O’Brien.
| Time: | Thursday 6.30pm – 8.00pm |
| Fees: | $350 per term |
For enrolment and further information contact the coordinator:
Mary O’Brien mobrien3@bigpond.net.au or call 07 3844 5855
CLINICAL SEMINARS - THEORY IN PRACTICE
Turning Points in Dynamic Psychotherapy
Salman Akhtar is the author of several clinical books on psychoanalysis and is the forthcoming keynote speaker for the Freud Conference in 2010. In this course participants will read and discuss chapters from his latest book ‘Turning points in dynamic psychotherapy’. Drawing on 30 years of analytic work, Akhtar offers practical reflections to help therapists achieve a good outcome for their patients. Some of the ‘turning points’ on which a good outcome of therapy depends include boundaries, disruptions in the therapy and suicidal crises.
This is a one term course of 8 seminars to be held in Term 1.
| Time: | Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm |
| Fees: | $350 per term |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leader:
Dr Thea van Hees dvanhees@bigpond.net.au or call 07 3832 1096
Psychoanalysis and Development
This course may be taken as a whole or in individual terms. It will have a clinical focus and involve consideration of current psychoanalytic thinking on development from infancy to adolescence.
Working with Mothers and Infants
This course will focus on the current psychoanalytic understanding of infant development and its implications in therapeutic interventions with mothers and babies. This is a one term course of 8 seminars to be held in Term 2.
| Time: | Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm. |
| Fees: | $350 |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leader:
Margot Lynch margoth@bigpond.com or call 07 3832 1089
Neil Alcorn neil.alcorn@mater.org.au
Working with Children
This course will look the applications of child psychotherapy in contemporary settings. It will look at assessment, brief and long term therapy, termination and work with parents.
This is a one term course of 8 seminars to be held in Term 3.
| Time: | Monday 5.00pm-6.30pm |
| Fees: | $350 |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leader:
Sally Young sally_young@mater.org.au or call 3163 3871
Jenny Bache Jennifer.bache@mater.org.au or call 3163 1926
Working with Difficult Adolescents
These seminars examine the current psychodynamic understanding of adolescent development and its application to issues such as suicide, eating disorders, bullying and violence, as well as thinking about the difficulties encountered in the therapeutic relationship. There will be ample opportunity to discuss relevant clinical and work related material.
This is a one term course of 8 seminars to be held in Term 4.
| Time: | Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm. |
| Fees: | $350 |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leader:
Margot Lynchmargoth@bigpond.com or call 07 3832 1089
OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES
Infant Observation
This is a one or two year course of weekly seminars where participants bring detailed accounts of their weekly observations of an infant in his or her home environment from birth onwards. The course aims to develop observational skills and an understanding of the infant’s emerging relationships. This course is one of the best ways of learning about the observer’s own involvement in clinical situations.
This is an ongoing weekly seminar of 11/4 hours. Participants are expected to enrol for at least one year. There is no prerequisite for this course. There will be a maximum of 4 participants in this seminar.
| Time: | To be arranged with the seminar leader. |
| Fees: | $40 per seminar |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leader:
Margot Lynch margoth@bigpond.com or call 07 3832 1089
Janet Rhind jbrhind@gmail.com or call 3832 559
ENROLMENT DETAILS
Terms correspond with school terms and are generally of 8 weeks duration:
For enrolment and further information contact the Coordinator of the seminar as shown in the program.
Post-Graduate Studies
Students may be eligible for credit towards the Master of Mental Health – Psychotherapy, The University of Queensland upon satisfactory completion of Theoretical seminars offered by the BCPS.
Professional Training Programs
Students may satisfy the theoretical components of psychotherapy training programs offered through the Queensland Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association and the Australian Association of Group Psychotherapists, through satisfactory completion of appropriate Theoretical Seminars and Infant Observation Seminars.
Continuing Professional Education
We are able to supply confirmation of attendance at lectures and seminars for Continuing Professional Education purposes.
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