This course may be taken as a one-year course or in individual terms. As a whole the course provides an overview of some important clinical and contemporary issues in psychoanalysis which impact on practice and the status of psychoanalysis today. No previous experience is required.
This is a one term lecture series to be held in Term 1 and runs for 6 weeks from 2 March – 6 April 2009. The lectures will be presented by different faculty staff and there will be an opportunity for discussion after each presentation.
Week 1: | The Concept of Development in Psychoanalysis – Dr Thea van Hees |
Week 2: | Infancy – Mr Neil Alcorn |
Week 3: | The Perils of Latency – Ms Sally Young |
Week 4: | Adolescence – Mrs Margot Lynch |
Week 5: | Young adults – Mrs Mary O’Brien |
Week 6: | Love and Intimacy – Mr Tom O’Brien |
Time: | Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm |
Fees: | $295 for the term |
Venue: | Conference Room, New Farm Clinic, Sargent Street, NEW FARM 4005 |
For enrolment and further information contact the coordinator:
Dr Thea van Hees dvanhees@bigpond.net.au or call 07 3832 1096
Primitive states of mind are more continuous with bodily experiences. Contemporary theories make this more comprehensible. This course will be a good introduction for the next term on Understanding Eating Disorders.
This is a one term course of 8 seminars to be held in Term 2.
Time: | Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm |
Fees: | $350 |
Venue: | Ballow Chambers, 121 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane 4000 |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leader:
Dr Thea van Hees dvanhees@bigpond.net.au or call 07 3832 1096
This seminar is designed for clinicians working with people who are suffering from eating disorders. It aims to give a psychoanalytic understanding of the dynamics underpinning these complex and difficult behaviours. There will be opportunity for case discussion.
This is a one term course of 8 seminars to be held in Term 3.
Time: | Monday 7.00pm – 8.30pm |
Fees: | $350 |
Venue: | Alexandra, 201 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane 4000 |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leader:
Mrs Margot Lynch margoth@bigpond.com or call 07 3832 1089
Wilfred Bion(1892 – 1979) was a British Psychoanalyst whose work has been an important challenge to psychoanalysis. His insights have been taken up by psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, group therapists and thinkers throughout the world. The lecture will explore the life and times of WR Bion as background to his work and to outline the key concepts of his work. The 5 reading seminars to follow will explore key papers by Bion.
This is a one term course consisting of an introductory lecture and 5 reading seminars to be held in October and November in Term 4.
Time: | Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm |
Fees: | $295 |
Venue: | First Floor, 205 Boundary Street (cnr Vulture Street) Wets End 4101 |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leader:
Mr Tom O’Brien Tom.O’Brien@mater.org.au or call 07 3844 5855
This is a one or two year course of weekly seminars where participants bring detailed accounts of their weekly observations of an infant in his or her home environment from birth onwards. The course aims to develop observational skills and an understanding of the infant’s emerging relationships. This course is one of the best ways of learning about the observer’s own involvement in clinical situations.
This is an ongoing weekly seminar of 1 1/4 hours. Participants are expected to enrol for at least one year. There is no prerequisite for this course. There will be a maximum of 4 participants in this seminar.
Fees: | $50 per seminar |
Time: | To be arranged with the seminar leader |
For enrolment and further information contact the seminar leaders:
Margot Lynch margoth@bigpond.com or call 07 3832 1089
Janet Rhind jbrhind@gmail.com or call 3832 559
erms correspond with school terms and are generally of 8 weeks duration:
For enrolment and further information contact the Coordinator of the seminar as shown in the program.
Post-Graduate Studies
Students may be eligible for credit towards the Master of Mental Health – Psychotherapy, The University of Queensland upon satisfactory completion of Theoretical seminars offered by the BCPS.
Professional Training Programs
Students may satisfy the theoretical components of psychotherapy training programs offered through the Queensland Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association and the Australian Association of Group Psychotherapists, through satisfactory completion of appropriate Theoretical Seminars and Infant Observation Seminars.
Continuing Professional Education
We are able to supply confirmation of attendance at lectures and seminars for Continuing Professional Education purposes.
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