Psychoanalysis: Seduction, Repression, and the Enigmatic Signifier

Friday, March 4, 2016, 7:30–9:30 PM

2 CE CREDITS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS

This talk will first give a quick overview of Laplanche’s thought — emphasizing the General Theory of Seduction, the Translational Theory of Repression, and the distinctions between instinct and drive [read more] RSVP by email

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An Evening with Alexander Pushkin's Eugene Onegin

Friday, May 15, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM

Dr Garcia will introduce Pushkin; describe the significance of Eugene Onegin to Russian literature and culture; and provide an update on the current state of his research on his work in progress, A Psychoanalytic Study of Evgenii Onegin in Pushkin’s Aesthetic and Emotional Development. RSVP here.

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Drawing: A Study in Meaningful Coincidence

Friday, March 6, 2015. 7:30-9:30 PM

Four people, who are otherwise unconnected, come together and begin to interact in ways that appear to be based on a common traumatic past. Unknown to each other, three of them are recovering from the suicide of a loved one. The story of their interactions raises the question of what (other than chance) could draw them together. Themes of unconscious communication, premonition, and possession are discussed and scientific attempts to account for meaningful coincidence are considered. RSVP here.

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Siblings of Schizophrenics: I Am My Brother's Keeper

Friday. December 12th 7:30–9:30 PM CLICK HERE TO RSVP

It is widely recognized that the schizophrenic patient is unable to tolerate strong emotions. How does the schizophrenic person’s adult sibling, manage these challenges? Describing their distinctive qualities, examining current studies, presenting clinical vignettes from her psychoanalytic interview study, Dr. Melnik discusses her research findings and attempts to understand the intrapsychic experience of these siblings. Download flier

Seducing Unbelievers: Psychoanalytic Interventions in the Public Sphere

Friday. October 24th 2014 7:30 pm-9:30 pm

Today psychoanalysis is on the defensive, yet there remains an unflagging desire for its continuance. This presentation engages analysts to consider political and cultural influences, obstacles to the practice, and our own resistances to engaging on behalf of psychoanalysis in the broader society. Download flier.

Treating Adolescents: There is Always a Mother

Friday. March 21st, 2014 7:30 PM-9:30 PM

Distinct from psychoanalysis with adults, clinical work with teens has specific pitfalls and predictable resistances. Defining typical adolescent behaviors, examining current neuroscience findings about the developing teenage brain and its concomitant relationship to seemingly maladaptive behavior, and presenting clinical examples of the crucial inclusion of parents, specifically the patient’s mother, in the treatment, Dr D’Amato hopes to outline a general framework in which to understand and treat adolescents. Barbara D’Amato, PsyaD, LP, has been treating adolescents, children, and families for over 30 years. She is on the faculty of CMPS, NYGSP, and BGSP and is Director of the CMPS Extension Division.