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Interdisciplinary Symposia in Psychoanalysis,
the Humanities and
Sciences
Presentations are organized to appeal to the general public as well
as to mental health professionals and to practitioners, scholars and
scientists in other fields in the sciences and humanities. The
symposia seek to explore central issues within our culture and
cross-culturally. Our purpose is to demonstrate the social utility
of the principles and knowledge of psychoanalysis and of the other
sciences and the humanities. Some of our offerings focus on
how to understand and help remedy complex and disordered aspects of
societal and cultural reality.
Joint Institutes
Candidates' Symposia
Every fall, Candidates of the Baltimore Washington Institute for Psychoanalysis coordinate with Candidates from the Washington Psychoanalytic Institute, the New York Freudian Society, and the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis to present a symposium. A Candidate from one of the institutes presents clinical material which is discussed by a panel of senior analysts who represent each of the institutes. The case is chosen to illustrate some aspect of psychoanalysis, e.g., converting a case from psychotherapy to psychoanalysis. It is an opportunity for the analytic community to meet and discuss detailed case material as well as for members of the greater mental health community to learn more about psychoanalysis as it is practiced and taught today.
The Institute provides
mental health professionals with information and assistance concerning the
Institute's educational programs. For those considering the
possibility of analytic training, we would be pleased to arrange for a
mentor. The Mentorship Program goal is to clarify and enhance an
individual's interest in the field of psychoanalysis. The mentor
offers information and suggests resources that will augment the mentee's
understanding of what defines psychoanalysis, what kind of work
psychoanalysts do, and in what activities psychoanalysts are involved.
The mentor also informs the mentee of current activities, programs, and
services offered by the Institute and Society. The mentor may direct
the mentee to literature relevant to the particular interests of the mentee.
The mentor may help clarify the mentee's career goals and the extent of
their interest in psychoanalytic and psychotherapeutic ideas. The
Mentorship Program is not a recruitment or advocacy program. The
mentor-mentee relationship is confidential and the mentor does not inform or
influence the admission process should the mentee apply to the Institute for
training. Further information about the program is available upon
request.
Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Studies
Through its Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Studies, the Baltimore Washington Institute for Psychoanalysis provides opportunities for those in related professions to become familiar with psychoanalytic knowledge and to apply it to their work. There are educational programs for psychiatric residents, psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, pediatricians, lawyers and others.
The division of Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Studies sponsors a two-year adult psychotherapy course and a two-year child psychotherapy course. In addition, short courses and seminars are given each year on a wide variety of subjects. There are also film series held annually in Baltimore and in Washington.
Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Studies programs are described in special fliers, which the administrative staff will supply to interested persons and groups.
The Psychoanalytic Forum is a setting for introducing new ideas in psychoanalytic thinking as well as for a re-examination of established tenets. Prominent psychoanalysts from around the country present topics of vital and current interest in the fields of adult and child psychoanalysis. Often a Baltimore Washington Center's faculty member provides a formal discussion on the topic. This is followed by audience discussion. A roster of recently-invited speakers includes Glen Gabbard, Steven Levy, Ana-Maria Rizzuto, Howard Shevrin and Kirsten Dahl. Continuing education credit for social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists is offered on a complimentary basis.
Research Consortium
The Baltimore Washington Institute for Psychoanalysis is
a member of the Consortium for Psychoanalytic Research, a group of twelve
Baltimore- Washington area organizations interested in promoting excellence
in psychoanalytic research. The Consortium stresses the importance of
demonstrating through innovative scientific research the power of the unique
method of psychoanalysis. Each year it sponsors a day-long Research
Conference which features formal presentations by an outstanding researcher,
discussions, and a workshop in which all participants have an opportunity to
apply a research tool. The Baltimore-Washington Institute was the
institutional sponsor of the 2001 and 2002 Conference.
School Based Mourning Project
The School-Based Mourning Project, a preventive intervention in the cycle of inner-city violence, is directed by Dr. Bruce Sklarew, a member of the Center. This clinical research project has helped high-risk D.C. inner-city elementary school children deal with multiple losses and trauma during the past eight years. It is based on the idea that once children who have suffered these events reach adolescence, they are likely to deal with the unbearable emptiness, helplessness, and depression by acting out sexually, aggressively or by medicating themselves with drugs. In addition, the losses compromise their ability to learn.
Speaker's SeminarThe Speaker's Seminar
offers an opportunity for contact with prominent thinkers in the field.
Held in concert with the Forum on Psychoanalysis, the invited speaker is
available for informal discussion. Usually, a published paper is
distributed in advance that can serve as a focus for the meeting.
Mental health professionals and trainees from the community who have an
interest in psychoanalytically-oriented theory and practice are welcome to
attend. Continuing education credit is available.