DIVISION I COURSE DESCRIPTIONS : FOURTH YEAR - 2007/2008

410
Seminar - Faculty and Student Presentations on Termination, Stalemate and Negative Therapeutic Reaction
R. Shapiro
1st Trimester
10 sessions
Tuesdays, 7:15 - 8:30 p.m.

411
Advanced Interpersonal and Relational Theories and Techniques
Fiscalini
1^st Trimester
10 sessions
Tuesdays, 8:45 - 10:00 p.m.
This course, through readings and clinical vignettes, examines the clinical inquiry from various interpersonal perspectives.  Emphasis will be on such topics as the detailed inquiry, transference-countertransference analysis, the therapeutic role of reenactments in the experiential field, neutrality and coparticipation inquiry, plus narcissism and the analysis of the self.  Traditional and contemporary interpersonal approaches will be contrasted, and the “relational” - interpersonal debate will be reviewed.

420
Contemporary Kleinian Viewpoints
Aronson
2nd Trimester
10 sessions
Tuesdays, 7:15 - 8:30 p.m.
This course covers the major contributions of the most important post-Kleinians such as Bion, Hanna Segal, Betty Joseph, and Thomas Ogden, and explores contemporary Kleinian clinical viewpoints and issues such as psychosis; phantasy, imagination, and the individual’s relation to culture; therapeutic action and interaction; and the clinical use of projective identification. It will compare and contrast contemporary Kleinian with interpersonal views.

421
Trauma and Dissociation
Pepper
2^nd Trimester
10 sessions
Tuesdays, 8:45 - 10:00 p.m.
The focus of this seminar will be to read contemporary essays on trauma, dissociation,  and treatment. All participants will be encouraged to reflect on the readings through the lens of their own work with traumatized patients.

430
Contemporary Freudian - Classical Positions
Imber
3rd Trimester
10 sessions
Tuesdays, 7:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Through readings, class discussions and a guest lecture this course will explore the defining aspects of present day Freudian theory and clinical practice. Contrasts to interpersonal/relational approaches will be emphasized.

431
Kohut, Self Psychology and Current Derivatives
Bose
3rd Trimester
10 sessions
Tuesdays, 8:45 - 10:00 p.m.
The basic concepts of Kohut’s self psychology and their evolution in current self psychological thinking will be reviewed. The clinical usefulness of a concept of self and the postmodern challenge thereof will be discussed and studied in pertinent case vignettes.

500
Series
Elective Clinical Case Seminars
Two Required

600
Series
Elective Courses
One Required