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FIRST YEAR
Introduction to
the Psychoanalytic Process
Introduction to Psychoanalytic
Theory
Group Experience
SECOND YEAR
Transference/Countertransference
Freud I (1893-1920)
Dreams
Freud II (1920- 1939)
Ego Psychology
Object Relations Theory
Interpersonal Theory
THIRD YEAR
Interpersonal
Theory
Object Relations Theory
Psychoanalytic Developmental
Psychology
Self Psychology
Psychoanalytic Developmental
Theory (Adolescence)
Psychoanalytic Theories of Gender
and Sexual Development
Contemporary Perspectives I:
Modern Freudian Theory
Final Project Seminar
FOURTH YEAR
Contemporary
Perspectives III: Intersubjectivity
Psychoanalytic Theories of Gender
and Sexual Development
Facilitating Change in Psychoanalysis
and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Integrating Psychoanalytic Techniques
With New Modalities
Advanced Psychoanalytic Techniques
Termination
Contemporary Perspectives II:
Relational Theory
Fourth Year Elective
FIRST YEAR
Introduction to the Psychoanalytic
Process [
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Fall, Winter, Spring
This year-long course offers candidates an opportunity
to develop and expand their listening and empathic skills
and to learn to establish a working relationship with
patients. The focus is on the beginning phase of therapy,
on helping candidates to grasp the meaning of patients'
communication and to determine appropriate forms of
intervention. The course provides an introduction to
basic psychoanalytic concepts, e.g. transference, resistance,
working through, etc. Readings are combined with candidates'
case presentations.
Introduction to Psychoanalytic
Theory [
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Fall, Winter, Spring
This year-long course is an overview, and is designed
to progress through the academic year. It introduces
the different psychoanalytic models of the mind that
have evolved as ways to understand psychological development.
Freudian topographical and structural models, American
ego psychology, and a number of relational models including
interpersonal, object relations and self psychology
will be compared and contrasted. This will provide a
framework within which essential psychoanalytic concepts
can be examined. These concepts include theories of
motivation, psychic structure formation, normal and
pathogenic development.
As these models are delineated, their impact on technique
and treatment efficacy will receive emphasis. The fall
trimester will focus on psychoanalytic drive theory
and the American school of ego psychology. The winter
trimester offers the introductory study of psychological
development from relational perspectives. This course
sets the stage for further in-depth study of each model
over the next three years.
Group Experience [
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Fall, Winter, Spring
This year-long course offers first year candidates an
opportunity to facilitate the emergence of their identities
as psychoanalysts in a semi-structured weekly discussion
group. This group can also serve to foster feelings
of identification with NIP TI. It complements the more
didactic, structured first-year courses and provides
an opportunity for learning from an immediate and experiential
perspective about group process. In this course, candidates
are encouraged individually, and as a class, to struggle
with issues that confront all psychotherapists, such
as role definition, values, feelings about successes
and failures with patients, as well as feelings more
specific to experiences as first year candidates at
NIP TI.
SECOND
YEAR
Transference/Countertransference
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Fall, Winter
This two-trimester course examines the central role
that transference and countertransference play in all
clinical work, and the different ways in which these
concepts have been understood and utilized historically.
Emphasis is on the differences and similarities among
diverse models of the mind; classical drive theory,
object relations, self psychology and the interpersonal
perspective. The distinctions between viewing transference
and countertransference from intrapsychic and relational
models will be discussed. The course consists of both
the study of pivotal literature and discussions of students'
experiences with transferential and countertransferential
phenomena in their clinical work.
Freud I (1893-1920) [
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Fall
This class explores the historical development of psychoanalysis.
Reading will focus on selected metapsychological and
clinical papers published between 1893-1920. The goals
of this class are to give candidates an appreciation
of Freud's early achievements, a beginning understanding
of drive theory as he conceptualized it in the nascent
years of psychoanalysis and an appreciation of the relevance
of that theory to our clinical work today.
Dreams [
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Fall, Winter
This two-trimester course is designed to deepen the
candidate's ability to work effectively with patients'
dreams in analysis and to enhance the candidate's knowledge
of various psychoanalytic dream theories. Following
a detailed study of the classical psychoanalytic theory
of dreams, a revised psychoanalytic model drawing on
self psychology, ego psychology, object relations theory
and phenomenology will be presented. Through close examination
of case material the course will emphasize how the technical
use of dreams deepens the analytic process and furthers
psychological development.
Freud II (1920-1939) [
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Winter
This two-trimester course examines the later work of
Sigmund Freud beginning with The Ego and the Id (1923).
It traces the introduction and elaboration of the concepts
of ego, structural model, dual drive theory, masochism
and anxiety as reflected in the sequence of Freud's
major papers. A close reading of the texts and their
significance for the evolution of psychoanalysis is
supplemented by a contemporary critique of the concepts
covered.
Ego Psychology [
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Spring
Following the material covered in the two Freud courses,
this course, stressing historical continuity, examines
the emergence of the contemporary ego psychology perspective.
The works of A. Freud, Hartmann, Mahler, Jacobson, Kernberg
and others will be examined as part of this tradition
of psychoanalytic understanding. The emphasis of the
course will be on technique and clinical implications
of the work.
Object Relations Theory
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Spring
This two-trimester course deepens and extends the candidate's
understanding of the development of object relations
theory. Concepts of projection, introjection, projective
identification and internalization will be studied.
The evolution of object relations theories, from Freud's
original drive theory, to contemporary object relations
theory, will be examined. The seminal contributions
of Melanie Klein, the works of the British Middle School
(Balint, Fairbairn, Guntrip, Winnicott and Bion), and
the writings of contemporary object relational theorists
such as Odgen and Phillips will be covered.
Interpersonal Theory [
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Spring
Part 1 of a two-part course. This course examines the
theoretical and clinical foundations of interpersonal
psychoanalysis. Interpersonal psychoanalytic perspectives
on development, psychopathology and clinical process
will be considered, and comparisons made with other
theoretical systems. Key features of interpersonal psychoanalysis,
including participant-observation, the bipersonal field,
and technical flexibility will be explored through reading
and discussion of case material. The evolution of interpersonal
psychoanalysis will be traced from the work of Ferenczi,
Sullivan, Thompson and Fromm to more modern interpersonalist
analysts including Singer, Levenson and Ehrenberg. Discussions
of theory and technique will be related to the clinical
experiences of the candidates.
THIRD
YEAR
Interpersonal Theory [
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Fall
Part 2. This is a continuation of the above-mentioned
course in interpersonal psychoanalytic theory and practice.
Object Relations Theory
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Fall
Part 2. This is a continuation of the above-mentioned
course in object relations theory and practice.
Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology
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Fall
This two-trimester course addresses issues in psychoanalytic
theory, pertaining to different perspectives on human
development. In the fall trimester, emphasis is on emerging
ideas about infants, including current infant research.
Part one addresses emerging ideas about infants, including
current infant research. The course will examine theories
of attachment, separation-individuation, and other developmental
shifts into puberty.
Self Psychology [
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Winter, Spring
This two-trimester course focuses on the historical
development of the theory and clinical practice of self-psychology.
Emphasis will be on key issues such as the empathic
mode of observation, selfobject transferences, psychic
structure building and development of psychopathology.
Re-evaluation of some major concepts includes aggression,
sexuality, countertransference, resistance and the experience
of self as central to psychological functioning. Candidates'
clinical work will be discussed in depth to demonstrate
self psychologically informed psychoanalytic technique.
Readings will include Kohut, the Ornsteins, Wolf, Bacal,
Fosshage, Stolorow and others.
Psychoanalytic Developmental Theory
(Adolescence) [
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Winter
The second part of the course will examine the developmental
pressures, conflicts, and crises of adolescence, including
those of identity, separation and dependency. Concrete
enactments such as eating disorders, substance abuse
and promiscuous sexual behaviors are studied. Case material
from candidates will connect theory with clinical experience.
Psychoanalytic Theories of Gender
and Sexual Development [
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Spring
This two-part course starts with Freud's theories on
masculine and feminine development and then leads into
discussion on the importance of culture and social roles
in models of gender and sexuality. Contemporary theories
and controversies will provide the basis for exploration
and discussion about gender issues in treatment, using
clinical material to illustrate the theoretical material.
Contemporary Perspectives I: Modern
Freudian Theory [
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Spring
The course will consider the new diversity of thinking
within the Contemporary Freudian Perspective. The monolithic
nature of Freudian theory will be examined and contrasted
in these areas: 1) modern conflict theory as represented
by Arnold Richards and Arnold Rothstein; 2) Ego Psychology
as represented by Fred Busch and Paul Grey; 3) object
relation Freudians as represented by Steven Ellman,
Sheldon Bach and Mark Grunes.
Final Project Seminar [
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Spring
This seminar, given in the first trimester of the fourth
year will be a workshop which candidates can use to
discuss their projects and share ideas in ways which
will facilitate progress on their final project.
FOURTH YEAR
Contemporary Perspectives III:
Intersubjectivity [
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Fall
The broad sweep of Intersubjectivity will be considered,
with special attention to the contributions of Robert
Stolorow, George Atwood and Bernard Brandchaft which
will be compared and contrasted to the ideas of Jessica
Benjamin and Lewis Aron. The focus will be on the implications
of defining intersubjectivity, as a field or system
co-constituted by the reciprocal interacting subjectivities
of patient and analyst. Clinical relevance of these
ideas will be the major emphasis of the class.
Psychoanalytic Theories of Gender
and Sexual Development [
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Fall
Part 2. This is a continuation of the above-mentioned
course.
Facilitating Change in Psychoanalysis
and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy [
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Fall, Winter
This 1 ½ trimester, 18-week course compares and contrasts
the therapeutic action and models of change in prominent
schools of psychotherapy. It will include ego psychology,
object relations, self psychology, and interpersonal
psychoanalysis, and will identify techniques specific
to the individual theories. The course also explores
the role of therapist as change agent by comparing the
objectives of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy.
Integrating Psychoanalytic Techniques
With New Modalities [
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Winter
This course features presentations by three senior analysts
who are effectively integrating other modalities (cognitive
behavior therapy, EMDR, and hypnotherapy) into their
psychoanalytic work. These practitioners will describe
how they employ these techniques in ways to intensify
the analytic process. In addition to becoming familiar
with new techniques, candidates will be challenged to
think about how these modalities can successfully enhance
and be integrated into psychoanalysis. Among the topics
considered are the psychoanalytic functions of cognition,
action, information processing and suggestion. A course
moderator, present during all classes, will facilitate
discussion and provide an overarching view.
Advanced Psychoanalytic Techniques
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Winter, Spring
This is a two-trimester course, given by a distinguished
analyst, who will examine and discuss the latest developments
in clinical technique as they reflect on theoretical
perspectives. The work will focus on the subtle ways
in which the advanced practitioner listens to and responds
to patients' communications.
Termination [
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Winter, Spring
This 1 ½ trimester, 18-week course focuses both didactically
and experientially on the working through of issues
associated with termination. The group works with feelings
about leaving NIP TI as a model for studying the termination
process in psychotherapy. The relationship between termination
in therapy and other separations and endings, including
leaving the institute, will be explored. Reading, clinical
presentations and candidates' personal experiences will
be utilized.
Contemporary Perspectives II:
Relational Theory [
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Spring
This course will examine the relational psychoanalytic
theorists, whose work is based on a model emphasizing
the essentially social and interactive nature of the
individual synthesized from object relations theory,
self psychology, and interpersonal psychoanalysis. This
group of theorists includes Lewis Aron, Jessica Benjamin,
Irwin Z. Hoffman, Steven A. Mitchell and Owen Renik.
The focus of discourse will be on the psychoanalytic
reformulations that follow from a belief in the fundamentally
social and interactive nature of the individual, including
social constructivism and perspectivism.
Fourth Year Elective [
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Spring
In the fourth year, candidates may select an elective
course of study in each trimester. They may select each
course from a list of suggestions or they may request
an elective they wish to pursue that is not on the list.
These electives can include intensive exploration of
an analytic issue, a course of study of a non-analytic
perspective or a course covering material which is not
part of the required curriculum.
**The
Institute may make alterations in the curriculum and
faculty.
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