Affect 2011-2012: Thinking About Feeling
The Central Role of Affect in the
Therapeutic Process
Introduction
The Boston Institute for Psychotherapy is offering our year-long course
on affect in psychodynamic clinical work to the professional community.
Our belief is that affect is central to clinical work, though not always
recognized in the theories of development and treatment that
constitute our training. In this advance level course, we address affect from different perspectives: developmentally, through contemporary writings, and techniques of working with patients around affect.The seminar will integrate theory and practice,
using clinical vignettes or presentations for illustration and grounding
of theory. Participants
enjoy sharing their work in a supportive and collegial atmosphere. Students will develop an awareness of affective transactions and new approaches to working with them.
Course Details
I. Building a Child: The Vital Role of Affect in Development
Instructor: Samuel Roth, Ph.D.
November 1, 2011 - January 10, 2012
(no class on 11/22/11 or 12/27/11)
This segment focuses on
research and theory that highlights the role of affect
in the early development of self through parent-child interactions;
affect regulation and repair; affect and brain development; attachment
and affect. Developmental studies are related to clinical work with
adults.
II. Affect in Contemporary Psychodynamic Theory
Instructor: Holly Levenkron, LICSW
February 14, 2012 - April 10, 2012
This segment focuses on the recent psychodynamic/psychoanalytic literature about affect.What prompts the emergence or absence of different affects in the patient and therapist? Both theoretical and clinical approaches to affectively-charged situations will be discussed.
III. Working with Affect in Adult Clinical Problems
Instructor: Adam Silk, M.D.
April 17, 2012 - June 12, 2012
The course returns to considerations of adult therapy, and the role of
affect in treating clinical problems such as dissociation, eating disorders,
trauma, depression and rage. Techniques of addressing affects in treatment
will be discussed at length.
Course
Duration
The course meets for 27 weeks, divided into 3 segments of 9 weeks each,
held at BIP on Tuesdays, 8:45am -10:00am beginning
November 1, 2011.
2010-2011 Course Faculty
Holly Levenkron, LICSW
Samuel Roth, Ph.D.
Adam Silk, M.D.
Lisa Sutton, Ph.D., LICSW
Course Registration
We are accepting registrations for individual segments of the 2011-2012 Affect course. The course is open
to licensed mental health professionals seeking advanced level instruction.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Course Fee 2010-2011: $300 for each segment, or $900 (includes readings)
for the entire program. Course will be limited to 15-20 participants on a
first-come, first-served basis. Refunds are available (less a $15 processing fee), if participant cancels prior to the start of the segment. No refunds will be granted once a segment has begun.
The Boston Institute for Psychotherapy is approved by the American
Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. BIP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Applications have been made to NASW and MaMHCA/MMCEP for CE credits for social workers and mental
health counselors. Please contact our office for the status of these authorizations.
Participants receive 11 CE credits per seminar segment.
If you have any questions, concerns, or need more information (e.g. educational objectives, attendance requirements), please contact our office at: 617.566.2200.
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