Studies in Child Psychoanalysis
Four-year comprehensive curriculum covering child and adolescent psychoanalytic theory and technique of psychotherapy. The seminars integrate contemporary, historical and developmental perspectives. The course of study for working with children and their parents is divided into developmental stages: first year: infancy and early childhood, second: middle childhood, and third: adolescence. The fourth year in this program will be Special Topics as determined by the class. Weekly one hour and a half seminars for 10 weeks each for three semesters. The first two semesters are clinical curriculum and the third semester is a case conference. All classes are currently held on-line.
Educational consultation clinical work with three child psychoanalysis cases in the pre-latency, latency, and adolescence developmental stages representing both genders.
Personal psychoanalysis with a training analyst
450 hours of classroom instruction required
FEES
Fees for courses and other services in Studies in Psychoanalysis:
Application fee: $300.00
Tuition fee-Child Program (annually before complete adult classes): $1,250.00
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY
The Center for Psychoanalytic Studies admits students of any race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or ability to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs.
ELIGIBILITY
We welcome applicants from all mental health disciplines who hold a license to practice.
CURRICULUM
Studies in Child Psychoanalysis
Year I: PRE-LATENCY
Infancy and Pre-Latency- Development and Infant Observation
Infancy and Pre-Latency- Psychopathology, Technique, and Infant Observation
Pre-Latency- Continuous Case
Year II: LATENCY
Latency- Development and Psychopathology
Latency - Psychoanalytic Technique
Latency - Continuous Case
Year III: ADOLESCENCE
Adolescence- Development and Psychopathology
Adolescence- Treatment Considerations
Adolescence - Continuous Case
DETAILS
TIME/DATES:
Fridays, 12:15 - 1:45 pm
September - May
3 trimesters of 10 sessions each
PLACE:
Center for Psychoanalytic Studies
900 Lovett Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77006
713-524-0790
http://centerforpsychoanalyticstudies.com/
CONTACT
B. James Bennett, MD - 972-233-5455
Felecia Powell-Williams, EdD, LPC-S RPT/S - 713-349-8103
Child Analysis Committee - Co-Chairs