Appalachian Psychoanalytic Society
a local chapter of the Division 39 of the American Psychological Association
presents a
Saturday Morning Seminar
with
James E. Gorney, PhD
on
Great Papers in Clinical Psychoanalysis, Part IX
A Close Reading of
“Ontological Psychoanalysis or
'What Do You Want To Be
When You Grow Up'"
by Thomas H. Ogden
Saturday, November 19, 2022
8:30am - 12:10pm
Bearden Banquet Hall
5806 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
Please click here for an electronic copy of the article
"Ontological Psychoanalysis or
'What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up'"
Participants are asked to bring a copy of the article
to the program to read/discuss.
Description of Program
This intermediate presentation will explore the differences between epistemological psychoanalysis (having to do with knowing and understanding), and ontological psychoanalysis (having to do with being and becoming). Important contemporary trends in psychoanalytic thinking now prioritize the ontological; the goal now is that of allowing the patient the experience of creatively discovering meaning for her/him/their self and, in that state of being, becoming more fully alive. Theoretical and clinical implications of this paradigm shift will be illustrated through an in vivo group reading of “Ontological Psychoanalysis or What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up” by Thomas H. Ogden.
Presenter
James E. Gorney, PhD, received his Doctorate from the University of Chicago. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship and went on to serve on the supervisory staff at the Austen Riggs Center. He is a graduate of the William Alanson White Psychoanalytic Institute and has taught at New York Hospital-Cornell, Duquesne, and the University of Tennessee. He is the author of various papers on innovations in psychoanalytic technique, Winnicott, Lacan, and self-psychology. He is the recipient of the Hans Strupp award for excellence in psychoanalytic education and the ISPS-US Bertram Karon Memorial award for psychoanalytic writing. Dr Gorney is currently in private practice in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Schedule
8:30am Registration
8:55am Welcome and Introduction
9:00am Group Reading and Discussion of Ogden Paper
10:30am Break
10:40am Group Reading and Discussion of Ogden paper
12:10pm Complete Evaluations and Adjourn.
Learning Objectives
After attending this intermediate program in full, participants will be able to:
1. Compare epistemological and ontological psychoanalysis.
2. Describe the evolution of treatment goals from the theories of Freud and Klein to the more contemporary theories of Winnicott and Bion.
3. Utilize a more creative model of psychotherapeutic technique, specific, and newly created within the dyad in response to each unique individual.
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 November 14, 2022:
Professional Members and Scholar Members: $45
Non-members: $60
Early-Career Professional Members: $35
Graduate Student Members: Free.
AFTER November 14, 2022:
Professional Members and Scholar Members: $60
Non-members: $75
Early-Career Professional Members: $50.
Graduate Student Members: Free
Registration will close on November 18, 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 Renee Repka, 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 Renee Repka, PhD.
APS Membership
Eligible professionals can join APS or renew their membership for the 2022-2023 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
Bion, W.R. (2018). Three Papers of W.R. Bion (ed, Mawson, C.). London: Routledge.
Civitarese, G. (2022). What does it mean to “play” in analysis. European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling, 10: 1-24.
King, R. (2018). Openness in psychotherapy. Existential Analysis, 29: 77-93.
Mawson, C. (2019). Psychoanalysis and Anxiety: From Knowing to Being. New York: Routledge.
Ogden, T.H. (2018). How I talk with my patients. Psychoanalytic Quarterly, 87: 399-414.
Contact
If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address requests, questions, concerns and any complaints to the APS President Renee Repka, 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.