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MPC Course Offerings: 2008-2009
East Lansing Courses – Mondays, usually
*Denotes required courses in the adult program.
FALL TERM
Psychoanalytic Process* How do we communicate our trust in analytic process -- our hope -- to our analysands, and how do we help them to develop shared analytic goals? What are the contributions to the transformative power of psychoanalytic process of insight and experience, of fit, of the analyst's empathy, understanding, and of his/her effort to help the patient create meaning/find words for what he/she is saying/feeling/doing? In grappling with these questions, we will discuss both readings from a multiplicity of theoretical perspectives and clinical vignettes from class participants' analytic work. Please e-mail Dr. Levin at when you register.
Instructor: Carol Levin, M.D. 10 weeks, September 8 – November 10, 2008, 11-12:30 p.m. Cost $170. For information
517 381-0496 or
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Borderline, Narcissistic and other Character Disorders*
This course examines the various causes, manifestations and treatment of these very difficult to treat disorders. Differential diagnosis will be emphasized as well as a thorough understanding of transference and countertransference manifestations.
Instructor: Ellen VanDeMark, M.A. 15 weeks, September 8 – December 15, 2007, 1:00-2:30 Cost $255. For information call 989 463-6656 or
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Ann Arbor Courses – Wednesdays *Denotes required courses in the adult program.
FALL TERM
Case Conference*
Case conference focuses carefully on candidates' clinical work. Each student will choose an analytic case, or a case he/she would like to develop into an anaytic case, and will present this case throughout the year. Emphasis will be placed on technical choice points, and how different theoretical perspectives would influence technical decisions. (Open only to candidates; enrollment in both semesters required).
Instructor: Karin Ahbel-Rappe, Ph.D., LCSW 15 weeks, September 3-December 17, 2008, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Cost: $325. (15 CE Credits) For information, call 734 973-3232
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Suicide
This course will study theoretical views on suicide, as well as technical aspects of assessing an treating suicidal patients.
Instructor: David Klein, Ph.D. 10 weeks, September 3-November 5, 2008, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $170. For information, call 734 998-0949
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Dreams*
This course will explore various approaches to the interpretation of dreams within the context of psychoanalysis. Readings will include examples of dream analysis from the Freudian classical approach through ego psychological, object relations, self-psychological, interpersonal and relational approaches. Participants will be encouraged to bring in clinical material.
Instructor: Lynne Tenbusch, Ph.D. 10 weeks, September 3, November 5, 2008, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Cost: $170. For information, call 734 973-3232
WINTER TERM
Case Conference*
This is a continuation of the the previouly described case conference (see above, Fall Term). Open only to candidates.
Instructor: Karin Ahbel-Rappe, Ph.D., LCSW 15 weeks, January 7-April 15, 2009, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
********* Psychoanalytic Writing*
This course will serve as an introduction to the process of writing a psychoanalytic paper for presentation or journal submission. Weekly readings and writing exercises are intended to facilitate ideas for future writing projects, which will be discussed in class. By the end of the course, participants should have formulated a working thesis statement or abstract on their topic of interest.
Instructor: Jean Wixom, Ph.D. *********
Ego Psychology*
This course will consider the major contributions to the development of ego psychology. We will begin with classic papers. Prominent contemporary contributions will also be included. The implication for treatment will be considered throughout the course.
Instructor: Robert Hooberman, Ph.D. 10 weeks, November 12, 2008-February 4, 2009, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Cost: $170. For information, call 734 973-3232
SPRING TERM
Neurosis*
This course examines the various causes, manifestations and psychoanalytic treatment of neurotic disorders. The first part of the course focuses on a general theory of the neuroses; the second part of the course focuses on three model neuroses: hysteria, obsessive-compulsive neurosis, and neurotic depression.
Instructor: David Klein, Ph.D. 10 weeks, February 11-April 15, 2009, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $170. For information, call 734 998-0949
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Termination*
This course will explore various aspects of the termination process in psychoanalysis. We will study termination as a phase in the psychoanalytic process, premature termination, and post termination. To the extent that time allows, we will consider the termination process from a variety of theoretical approaches, including classical, ego psychological, object relational, self psychological, interpersonal and relational. Participants will be encouraged to bring in clinical material.
Instructor: Lynne Tenbusch, Ph.D. 10 weeks, February 11-April 15, 2008, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Cost $170. For information call 734 973-3232
*Denotes required courses in the adult program. **Denotes required courses in the child program. |