Psychoanalytic Education Center of the Carolinas
 

Psychoanalytic Education Center of the Carolinas


Introduction to Psychodynamic Assessment

Course Description:

This 10 session course offers a rich, clinical alternative to the DSM and symptom-based assessment and will provide an introduction to the process of psychodynamic assessment using the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM), the work of Nancy McWilliams, PhD, contributions from other psychoanalytic writers, and characters portrayed in literary works. Readings will include individual articles from various authors, sections of the PDM, and selections from McWilliams' three major publications, Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, Psychoanalytic Case Formulation, and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy.

Class members will have the opportunity to discuss case material. Class will be limited to 12 students and is for clinicians at beginning through intermediate levels.

Instructors: Ernest R. Braasch, MD & Laurie J. Pahel, MD

Time: Tuesday, 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
Dates: March 10 - May 19, 2009 (No class on April 7)
Location: Chapel Hill Psychoanalytic Practice
              902 Christopher Rd, Chapel Hill

CME Credits: 15
CE Credits: 9 Category A & 6 Category B

Certificate Program Credit: Students who successfully complete this course can earn credit in both the psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy certificate programs.

Registration Fee: Please include a check payable to PECC.
     By February 1: $25
     After February 1: $40

Registration Deadline: March 1
     In special circumstances we may accept registrations after March 1st,
     but there will be an additional $20 late registration fee.

Tuition: Due March 1
     $370 for non-matriculated students
     $345 for residents, graduate students, and other trainees
     $275 for students enrolled in a certificate program

Cancellation:
     The registration fee is non-refundable.
     Students who cancel before class begins will receive a tuition refund
        less a $40 administrative fee.
     There will be no refunds for cancellations after class has begun.

Required Texts: All books are available online. If you click on the book title, you will be linked to the book's page at amazon.com.

McWilliams, Nancy (1999) Psychoanalytic Case Formulation. New York: The Guilford Press

McWilliams, Nancy (1994) Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process. New York: The Guilford Press

McWilliams, Nancy (2004) Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide. New York: The Guilford Press

PDM Task Force (2006) Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual. Silver Spring, Maryland: Alliance of Psychoanalytic Organizations

About the Instructors:
Ernest R. Braasch, MD is an adult psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who is in private practice in Raleigh. He is a Training and Supervising Analyst and faculty member in the Psychoanalytic Education Center of the Carolinas. He is a Past President of the NC Psychoanalytic Society and current CME/CE chair. He is an Assistant Consulting faculty member of the Duke Medical Center Department of Psychiatry.

Laurie J. Pahel, MD is a graduate of the Psychoanalytic Institute of the Carolinas and is co-founder of Chapel Hill Psychoanalytic Practice with her husband David Moore, PhD. She received clinical training at UNC in obstetrics & gynecology and completed her training at UNC in psychiatry. She is on the faculty of the Psychoanalytic Education Center of the Carolinas, is an adjunct faculty member of the UNC Dept of Psychiatry, and is chair of the NC Psychoanalytic Society Member Assistance Committee.

Course Objectives:
Class participants will be able to:
  • formulate a preliminary diagnosis and treatment plan.
  • discuss a diagnostic formulation and treatment strategy as clinical work unfolds.
  • consider the aims and technique of a first interview.
  • have a better understanding of specific personality disorders.
  • assess factors that cannot be changed that set limits to the clinical work, such as genetic and medical situations.
  • understand defense mechanisms and be able to assess the patient's defensive structure.
  • understand the development of affects and assess the patient's affect.
  • understand the meaning of developmental lines and be able to assess the patient's level of developmental progress.
  • assess the conflict, compromise formation, and relational patterns in patient material presented.


    • For additional information please contact:
    Sarah Tillis, LCSW, Administrator
    Phone: (919) 490-3212
    Email: admin@ncanalysis.org

    CME/CE Information: This activity has been planned and implemented 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 North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the 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 15 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

    The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    If you have special needs or want information about registration cancellation, please contact the Administrator.

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