This one year specialized training in trauma and disaster intervention is designed specifically for psychoanalysts who wish to improve their understanding and clinical skills in working with survivors of traumas. The scheduling of courses – over six weekends - allows those outside of New York City to participate.
The comprehensive curriculum covers a range of theoretical and technical issues offering candidates an opportunity to learn from experts in the field and providing a forum in which to further understanding of psychic functioning under extreme conditions.
Topics covered in weekend seminars held in the fall, winter and spring will include among others:
Fall: Psychoanalytic Overview of Trauma (history of concepts, treatment and controversies)
Winter: Adult Onset Trauma (psychodynamics and treatment of survivors of catastrophic trauma)
Spring: Childhood Onset Trauma (understanding and treating survivors of sexual and physical abuse, attachment problems, traumatic loss)
In addition to courses and case seminars, eight one and a half hour process groups facilitated by members of the teaching staff will be offered.
Faculty: Judie Alpert, Ph.D., Elsa First, M.A., Elizabeth Goren, Ph.D., Sue Grand, Ph.D., Marvin Hurvich, Ph.D., Brian Koehler, Ph.D., Robert Prince, Ph.D., Arnold Rachman, Ph.D., Bruce Reis, Ph.D., Nina K. Thomas, Ph.D., Isaac Tylim, Psy. D, Susan Warshaw, Ed.D.
Guest Speakers: Laura Barbanel, Ed.D., Ghislaine Boulanger, Ph.D., Thomas McGoldrick, Ph.D., Maria Lechich, Ph.D., Luz Towns-Miranda, Ph.D.
Eligibility: Graduates from or senior candidates at psychoanalytic institutes who are licensed mental health professionals.
On completing 30 hours of coursework, 20 clinical seminar hours, and 12 process group hours, the Specialization in Trauma and Disaster Studies will issue a Letter of Completion.
Cost: $2,000.00
Submit this E-Mail form and send a 500 word essay explaining why this course is of interest to you, and ask two clinical supervisors and/or instructors for letters of recommendation to be sent to:
New York University
Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
Specialization in Trauma and Disaster Studies
240 Greene Street, Third Floor
New York, NY 10003
E-mail your application or queries to: NYUPostdoctoral@gmail.com To make sure the application is received, write in the subject line: “Specialization in Trauma and Disaster Studies”.
Deadline for applications is June 15.
Specialization in Trauma and Disaster Studies Organizing Committee: Nina K. Thomas, Ph.D. Chair. Judie Alpert, Ph.D, Laura Barbanel, Ed.D., Ghislaine Boulanger, Ph.D., Elsa First, M.A., Elizabeth Goren, Ph.D., Luz Towns-Miranda, Ph.D., Robert Prince, Ph.D., Isaac Tylim, Psy.D.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by Sergio Rothstein, Ph.D. and a Sholars’ Grant from the Psychoanalytic Society.
