What, Where Is Psychoanalysis: Classic Concepts, New Meanings

Online - September 12 - October 8, 2016

Andrea Celenza, Ph.D., instructor

This course is designed for students, supervisors, teachers, and psychoanalytic practitioners who want a solid foundation in the history of theorizing and technique. The course traces a trajectory from classical positivist, one-person conceptualizations to a relational, two-person, intersubjective engagement selecting basic concepts from both classical and contemporary perspectives. In particular, the course examines epistemological underpinnings of each concept as psychoanalytic theorizing is transformed throughout its history. Each topic is covered from an historical vantage point to establish a foundation of the concept as it was originally conceived. Then these concepts are reformulated through a postmodern lens with a resultant discussion of the changes that ensued due to the transformations of theory and technique.

Learning Objectives:

1) Demonstrate a working knowledge of the differences between classical and contemporary psychoanalytic stances in relation to their patients

2) Describe the ways in which psychoanalytic theory and technique varies across time (historically) and space (geographically)

3) Discuss the various meanings of transference and countertransference as well as trace how these concepts changed over time, especially through differing epistemological lenses

PPP16-3 | 18 CE Credits | $450

The Center for Psychoanalytic Studies offers a unique opportunity to learn online from world-renowned leaders in the field. Our faculty lead four-week, 18 CE credit courses that combine online lecture, threaded discussion, assigned readings, independent work, and a final live one (1) hour webinar.

Andrea Celenza, Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, Harvard Medical School; faculty, Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and Massachusetts Institute for Psychoanalysis. Author, Erotic Revelations: Clinical Applications and Perverse Scenarios (forthcoming) and Sexual Boundary Violations: Therapeutic, Supervisory and Academic Contexts. She is Co-Director (with Martha Stark, MD) of the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program.