Foundations in Psychoanalytic Thought Course
This OSPS course is an intensive survey course that aims to deepen understanding in three schools of thought in Psychoanalysis.
Foundations 1
Course Description
Following an introductory session, each week's time will be divided equally between didactic presentation and case conference. The course work will be divided into three sections, including Conflict Theory, Object Relations Theory, and Relational Theory. Each of the sections will feature major theories within these schools of thought, incorporating how these views translate into the clinical work between the therapist and client. Students will be invited to present cases to be discussed from the various psychoanalytic models. The Case Conference faculty orientation will roughly correspond to the section being presented. Up to one hundred five hours of continuing education units are available for psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed alcohol and drug counselors.
Learning Goals & Objectives
- Participants will gain an understanding of each of the major theoretical views within psychoanalytic thought.
- Participants will learn to differentiate between these theoretical positions both theoretically and in the clinical session.
- Participants will gain an understanding of the application of each of the theoretical positions in the clinical setting through presentation and discussion of clinical material in case conferences as well as observation of such presentations by fellow participants.
Dates
This course will occur on a weekly basis, Fridays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM throughout the academic year of 2023-2024, August through May.
Location
The classes will be held in conference rooms at the OKDMHSAS building at 2000 N Classen Blvd in Oklahoma City.
Class Size
Foundations 1 will be limited to 15 participants for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Foundations 2
Course Description
Foundations Two is a seminar on theory of technique. It is a survey course spanning conflict theory, object relations theories, and relational theories.
Learning Goals & Objectives
Through articles by a variety of authors and case material provided by the teacher (either his/her own or published cases), students are invited to study the ways theory and technique are evidenced in clinical practice.
Dates
Coming in August 2024
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Foundations 3
Course Description
This course will focus on the theory of Relational technique. Students will be invited to bring case material to share in order to illustrate points from the text. Readings will come from The Relational Revolution in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy by Steven Kuchuck and related articles.
Learning Goals & Objectives
- Participants will advance their understanding of psychoanalytic relational theories.
- Participants will advance their understanding of the application of technique in a clinical setting when informed by a relational perspective.
- Participants will learn to reflect on and discuss their clinical work from a relational perspective.
Dates
Coming in August 2025