Program of Studies 2015
THEORETICAL SEMINARS
Psychoanalytic theories of Object Relations
This one year course provides an overview of object relations theorists from Freud onwards. Classical, Kleinian, British Independent and Contemporary perspectives will be studied within a new curriculum to include commentaries from distinguished contemporary psychoanalysts. Through the reading of key theorists alongside more contemporary interpretations of their work, participants will gain a working understanding of how object relations theories inform contemporary psychoanalytic thinking and practice.
There are 4 terms over the year and each term runs for 8 weeks. No previous experience is required.
| Time: | Monday 6.30-8.00 |
| Fees: | Seminars $350 per term (including Lectures), Lectures $50 each or $225 for 5 |
Term 1: Melanie Klein
| Week 1: 9 February 2015 | Lecture: What is Object Relations? Tom O’Brien |
| Week 2: 16 February 2015 | Lecture: Introduction to Melanie Klein and her ideas Tom O’Brien |
| Weeks 3-8: 23 February – 30 March 2015 | Reading seminars: Klein Tom O’Brien |
Term 2: D.W.Winnicott
| Week 1: 13 April 2015 | Lecture: Introduction to D.W. Winnicott and his ideas. Margot Lynch |
| Weeks 2-8: 26 April – 1 June 2015 | Reading Seminars: Winnicott (inc. commentary from Leslie Caldwell’s “Reading Winnicott”) Margot Lynch |
Term 3: W.R.Fairbairn and the British Independent Tradition (including Balint, Casement, Bollas, Coltart)
| Week 1: 20 July 2015 | Lecture: Introduction to W. R. Fairbairn and the British Independent Tradition Sally Young |
| Weeks 2-8: 27 July – 7 September 2015 | Reading Seminars: Fairbairn and the Independents Sally Young |
Term 4: The Kleinians (including Isaacs, Segal, Rosenfeld, Bion)
| Week 1: 12 October 2015 | Lecture: Introduction to The Kleinians Thea van Hees |
| Weeks 2-8: 19 October – 30 November 2015 | Reading Seminars: The Kleinians Thea van Hees |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leaders/lecturers:
Tom O’Brien tom.obrien.52@gmail.com 38445855 or 0419 735 366
Margot Lynch margoth@bigpond.com or call 07 3832 1089
Sally Young yngs@bigpond.com or call 0407162674
Dr Thea van Hees dvanhees@bigpond.net.au or call 07 3832 1096
CLINICAL SEMINARS - THEORY IN PRACTICE
Term 1: Mentalization Based Therapy
These seminars will make use of Bateman and Fonagy’s Mentalization-Based Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder – A Practical Guide. Mentalizing is a form of imaginative mental activity about others or oneself that involves perceiving and interpreting human behaviour in terms of intentional mental states such as needs, desires, feelings and thoughts. The object of treatment is to increase mentalizing capacity to improve emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships. The first session will be an overview of MBT. The following seminars will focus on clinical application of the model. The will be ample opportunity to discuss relevant clinical and work related material. The seminars will run for 6 weeks.
The coordinator of this seminar is Dr Michael Daubney
| Time: | Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.00pm |
| Fees: | $300 per term |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leader:
Dr Michael Daubney mfdaub@bigpond.net.au or call 07 3256 2360
Term 3: Working with difficult Adolescents
This is a course of 8 weekly seminars that examine the current psychodynamic understanding of adolescent development and its application to issues such as self harm, suicide, eating disorders, bullying and violence, as well as thinking about issues of technique in dealing with the difficulties encountered in the therapeutic relationship. There will be ample opportunity to discuss relevant clinical and work related material.
The coordinator of this seminar is Margot Lynch.
| 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
Term 4: Working with Couples
This is a course of 8 weekly seminars that will explore contemporary psychoanalytic thinking and other influences on working with couples. There will be an opportunity to discuss relevant clinical and technical issues, including co therapy, combined individual and couple therapy etc.
The coordinator of this seminar is Mary O’Brien
| Time: | Thursday 6.30pm – 8.00pm |
| Fees: | $ 350 |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leader:
Mary O’Brien mobrien3@bigpond.net.au or call 0418734746
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 1 & 1/4 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.
| Fees: | $50 per seminar |
| Time: | To be arranged with the seminar leader. |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leaders:
Margot Lynch margoth@bigpond.com or call 07 3832 1089
Janet Rhind jbrhind@gmail.com or call 3832 5599
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 Masters in Mental Health – Psychotherapy, 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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