Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society
a local chapter of the Division 39 of the American Psychological Association
presents a
Saturday Morning Seminar
with
William A. MacGillivray, PhD, ABPP,
and Jack M. Barlow, PhD,
on
A Close Reading of D.W. Winnicott's “Use of an Object”
Saturday, January 15, 2022
8:30am - 12:15pm
Bearden Banquet Hall
5806 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
Participants who have been vaccinated
against COVID-19 are welcomed to attend.
Those who have not been vaccinated should not attend.
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAR MASKS.
All participants are asked to bring a copy of "Use of an Object" to use during this close reading. Click here to download the article.
Description of Program
This intermediate presentation consists of a “close reading” of Donald Winnicott’s "Use of an Object." "Close reading" sounds fancier in French: Explication de Texte. Explication de Texte is a French formalist method of literary analysis that allows for limited reader response, similar to close reading in the English-speaking literary tradition. The method involves a detailed yet relatively objective examination of structure, style, imagery, and other aspects of a work. The presenters will lead a reading and discussion of the text.
Presenters
Bill MacGillivray, PhD, ABPP, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He has presented on a number of occasions at APS events and Division 39 Meetings.
Jack Barlow, PhD, is a clinical psychologist recently retired from many decades of teaching psychoanalytic theory and technique in the Clinical Psychology Program of the University of Tennessee.
Schedule
8:30am Registration
8:55am Welcome and Introduction
9:00am Close Reading, Part 1.
10:30am Break
10:45am Close Reading, Part 2
12:15pm Complete Evaluations and Adjourn.
Learning Objectives
After attending this introductory program in full, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the experience of participating in a “close reading” with peers in contrast to self study.
2. Compare and contrast this approach with Freud’s concept of “free floating attention.”
3. Describe the significance of this paper in the context of the development of psychoanalytic theory and technique.
Participants
This program is open to all APS members and other interested mental health professionals who may not be members. It is not limited to individuals practicing in a predominately psychoanalytic mode. The material will be appropriate for clinicians with intermediate levels of experience and knowledge.
Registration Fees and Policies
BY January 10, 2022:
Professional Members and Scholar Members: $45
Non-members: $60
Early-Career Professional Members: $35
Graduate Student Members: Free.
AFTER January 10, 2022:
Professional Members and Scholar Members: $60
Non-members: $75
Early-Career Professional Members: $50.
Graduate Student Members: Free
Registration will close on January 14, 2022.
Although walk-ins will be accepted, please register online at www.aps-tn.wildapricot.org in advance to assure adequate food and seating.
If you prefer to pay by check, please print the Program Registration form, and mail with your payment to:
Wesley Gosselin, LMSW
APS Treasurer
100 Forest Court
Knoxville, TN 37919.
Refunds honored with written/electronic notice at least 48 hours before date of conference. Contact Wesley Gosselin, LMSW.
Contact the APS President Joyce Cartor, PhD to negotiate fees, if needed.
Facility is accessible to persons who are physically challenged. If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address requests, questions, concerns and any complaints to Joyce Cartor, PhD.
APS Membership
Eligible professionals can join APS or renew their membership for the 2021-2022 program year for $80. Scholars can join/renew for $50 and Early-Career Professionals can join/renew for $45. Graduate students may join or renew for $25.
American Psychological Association Approval Statement
Division 39 is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Division 39 maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Continuing Education
This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 3 continuing education credits. With full attendance (sign-in at start of program) and completion of a program Evaluation and Learning Assessment, a certificate will be issued. Psychologists will have their participation registered through Division 39. Partial credit is not available for partial attendance.
APS and Division 39 are committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. APS and Division 39 are also committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in continuing education activities. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods.
Selected References/Recommended Reading
Ballantyne, L. (2018) Originality, Dread, and Object Usage: Commentary on Papers by Sarah Mendelsohn and Deborah Dowd. Psychoanalytic Dialogues 28: 86-93
Benjamin, J. (2010) Can We Recognize Each Other? Response to Donna Orange. International Journal of Psychoanalytic Self Psychology 5: 244-256.
Lamothe, R. (2014) Winnicott and Helplessness: Developmental Theory, Religion, and Personal Life. Psychoanalytic Quarterly 83: 871-896.
Ogden, T. H. (2016) Destruction Reconceived: On Winnicott's ‘The Use of an Object and Relating through Identifications’. International Journal of Psychoanalysis 97: 1243-1262.
Winnicott, D. W. (1969) The Use of an Object. International Journal of Psychoanalysis 50: 711-716.
Contact
If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address requests, questions, concerns and any complaints to the APS President Joyce Cartor, PhD.
There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between Division 39, APS, presenter, program content, research, grants or other funding sources that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest. During the program, the validity/utility of the content and risks/limitations of the approaches discussed will be addressed.