The aim of the program is to train highly skilled, independent practitioners of psychoanalytic psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Students come primarily from the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology, social work and nursing. Applicants are expected to have terminal degrees (M.D., Ph.D., Psy.D., M.S.W., M.S.N.). Students must be licensed or license eligible Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners.

Application forms may be obtained from:
Diane Amato, White Institute, 20 West 74th St., New York, NY, 10023; 212-873-0725 ext. 20

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Intensive psychoanalytic psychotherapy: One patient must be seen individually at a minimum of two sessions per week for a two-year period. A second patient must be seen individually for a minimum of one time per week over a two-year period. Where indicated, family and school contacts are required in addition to the weekly treatment sessions.

Psychotherapy: Six additional patients must be seen under supervision at a minimum of one time per week over a period of not less than six months each. Of the six at least one must be a child, one an adolescent, one a male, one a female and at least one case must involve ongoing parent counseling.

Clinical Placement: Each student is expected to donate 40 hours of treatment time during each training year to the White Institute Clinic.

Field Placements: Optional field placements in school, community and laboratory settings provide an opportunity to broaden a student's experience.

Personal Psychotherapy: Each student is required to be in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with an analyst who is a graduate of an institute recognized by the program's Training Committee. Psychotherapy must be conducted at no less than two times per week for a minimum of the three year duration of the program.

Supervision: Students gain supervised clinical experience in individual, family and group psychotherapy.

Individual Supervision: Each student is required to work with at least one supervisor during each of the three years of the program. Supervisors may be chosen from the list provided by the program and must be seen for a minimum of 40 hours.

Group Supervision: Students meet once weekly in a small group format to present cases, discuss treatment issues, and integrate theory with clinical experience.

All students have the opportunity to see additional patients under the auspices of the Clinical Services and enrich their training experience while simultaneously earning financial credits which may be applied to the yearly training expenses. Other forms of financial aid such as loans or scholarships are available for students with demonstrated financial need. Insofar as possible we endeavor to prevent finances from being a barrier to undertaking training.

Once the written application and supporting documents have been received, applicants will meet with at least two members of the Admissions Committee.

Each completed application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. In selecting students the Admissions Committee will consider all relevant factors, expecially the applicant's aptitude for working with children and adolescents.

The program is designed to be suitable both as a primary post-degree training experience, and a specialization with children and adolescents for professionals who have already completed adult-oriented training.

Robert Gaines, Ph.D., Director; Jacqueline Ferraro, D.M.H., Director of Training; Daniel Gensler Ph.D., Director of Clinical Services; Marcelo Rubin., Ph.D., Director of Admissions; Gary Schlesinger, Ph.D., Director of Curriculum.

Faculty and supervisors are graduates of the White Institute and other centers of advanced training, each of whom is distinguished by a particular area of expertise. The faculty for any given year are chosen from among the following:

Drs. N. Altman, S. Aronson, R. Balamuth, L. Balter, K. Barish, B. Beebe, J. Bellinson, H. Bird, R. Briggs, J. Brisman, S. Brown, A. Bryt, S. Buechler, E. Cecil, R. Cifu, J. Cohen, C. Eagle, R. Eichler, J. Ferraro, E. First, J. Frankel, A. Fribourg, R. Gaines, R. Gartner, D. Gensler, D. Goldman, S. Kantor, C. Katz, G. Kavanagh,, S. Kofman, E. Krimendahl, J. Lang, J. Levin, M. Lionells, K. Marisak, J. Merion, I. Milton, I. Mohacsy, G. Nachmani, P. Pantone, D. Pilowsky, S. Rose, S. Ross, M. Rubin, A. Russo, J. Sacks, G. Schlesinger, E. Seitz, M. Shackelford, R. Shafran, R. Shapiro, W. Spear, S. Spiegel, S. Stemp, C. Sugg, S. Tuber, S. Warshaw, S. Weber, M. Winckler, D. Worth, J. Youngerman.