Neuroscience and Psychoanalytic Therapy is a two year program of the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis. The Center offers comprehensive training to professionals from a variety of disciplines. The program consists of 31 weekly sessions for each of two years.
During the two years students will learn the most current theories of brain function, develop a thorough understanding of functional organization of the brain and understand how it is relevant for psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. All courses are taught by a mix of experts with broad theoretic and practical backgrounds in Neuroscience and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. The course readings will be selected from the contemporary literature but will include historically relevant readings.
Our program is intended for experienced mental health practitioners who have graduate degrees in social work, psychology, psychiatry, counseling and psychiatric nursing. Its purpose is to provide participants with an opportunity to further their knowledge and understanding of neuroscience and to show how this understanding clearly enhances our ability to conduct psychotherapy. The program will also welcome non-clinical professionals interested in this subject matter.
Eligibility
Application for the class opens in the fall of 2008. Applicants will be assessed in terms of their prospective ability to master the work of the program. Primary consideration is given to practitioners who have graduate degrees in social work, psychology, psychiatry, counseling, and psychiatric nursing.
The Program invites applications from non-clinical professionals who wish to use this training to enrich their scientific, teaching, scholarly, or other special capabilities. We will work to adapt the program to their particular needs, skills, and interests.
Learning Objectives
- Students will gain knowledge in latest neuroscientific theories of brain function and its application to psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
- Students will gain expertise in the application of neuroscientific and psychoanalytic theory to clinical practice.
Continuing Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The American Psychoanalytic Association and the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis, Inc. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. Disclosure information is on record indicating that participating faculty members have no significant financial relationships to disclose.
The Washington Center for Psychoanalysis, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Washington Center for Psychoanalysis, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program and its content and offers a maximum of 50 credit hours for this activity.
The programs of the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis, Inc. meet the criteria for continuing education as defined by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners, District of Columbia and Virginia Boards of Social Work, and the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work. The Washington Center for Psychoanalysis, Inc. designates this program as a continuing education activity for social work for a maximum of 50 credit hours.
