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January 13, 2007
| Event: | The Stephen A. Mitchell Center for Relational Studies presents An All-Day Conference |
| Location: | New York City, New York |
| Venue: | New School for Social Research 66 West 12th Street New York, NY 10003 |
Title
"REFRAMING THE FRAME: Creativity and Discipline in Relational Psychoanalysis"
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
THE STEPHEN A. MITCHELL CENTER FOR RELATIONAL STUDIES was created for the purposes of educating professional* psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, and the public at large about the nature, theory, clinical practice and practical utilization of relational psychoanalysis; The Mitchell Center will provide opportunities for the investigation and development of relational psychoanalysis and continuing professional education by convening conferences, seminars, and public lectures in the New York City area.
ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE
It might be said that the first generation of relational theorists focused on deconstructing the classical psychoanalytic model, eschewing the analytic ideals of neutrality and abstinence, and challenging the one person model of mind in which a knowing analyst had objective access to the contents of a patient's mind. Relational analysts focused instead on creating an intersubjective potential space in which the analysis of mutual enactments between patients and analysts led to a symbolization of unconscious process and enhancement of self-reflective activity. Relational theorists developed a model of mind that emphasized multiple self/other organizations and a theory of change based on the creation of new experience which arose out of analyzing repetitive cycles of old, maladaptive interpersonal and internal object relations. It is our belief that the second generation of relational theorizing will include a focus on articulating the specific types of analytic discipline which are essential to a relational treatment. Within a model that emphasizes process and the importance of the analyst's subjectivity, how do we define effective and useful behavior? What are the defining elements of a creative and therapeutic analytic "frame?" How do we know how much is "enough" and when we have gone "too far?"
This conference will begin an exploration of these issues within an atmosphere we hope will be exciting and interactive. Session I will include a provocative and challenging clinical paper by Dr. Anthony Bass. Dr. Bass's paper will be discussed by Drs. Philip Bromberg and Glen Gabbard. Session II will include a clinical case presented by Dr. Sue Grand, discussions by Dr. Hazel Ipp and Margaret Black, and include breakout groups that will examine the intersubjective details of the clinical material.
Board of Directors:
Neil Altman, Ph.D. Treasurer
Anthony Bass, Ph.D., Director
Jessica Benjamin, Ph.D.
Margaret Black, C.S.W.
Jody Messler Davies, Ph.D., Secretary
Spyros D. Orfanos, Ph.D.
Detach and mail to:
The Stephen A. Mitchell Center for Relational Studies
127 West 79th Street, Suite 3
New York, NY 10024
REGISTRATION FORM
Please make checks payable to "The Stephen A. Mitchell Center for Relational Psychoanalysis"
Name: ______________________
Degree: _____________________
Address: ____________________
Day Phone #: ______________________
Evening Phone #: __________________
Email: ________________________
Major Professional Affiliation: ______________________
Amount enclosed: _________________
REGISTRATION FEES
Post mark by November 30, 2006:
General: $130
Psychoanalytic Candidates: $80
Graduate Students: $30 (Copy of Current ID required)
Post mark by December 17, 2006:
General: $150
Psychoanalytic Candidates: $90
Graduate Students: $40 (Copy of Current ID required)
General Information
- Limited seating- Advanced registration is strongly advised. You will receive your admittance badge at the registration desk on site.
- No refunds after December 31, 2006 deadline.
- The conference will not be professionally audio-taped. Personal audio taping is not permitted.
- Visit our website at www.mitchellrelationalcenter.org
- For further information please email info@mitchellrelationalcenter.org or phone 212.252.3811.
Please keep posted for further announcements and remember IARPP Members receive a discount on their registration fees.
Conference Co-Chairs: Margaret Black, CSW & Neil Altman, Ph.D.
Conference Co-Sponsors: Clinical Psychology Program, New School for Social Research. International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy