1-YEAR SUPERVISION OF THE PSYCHOANALYTIC PROCESS PROGRAM

ADULT/CHILD PSYCHOANALTIC/PSYCHOTHERAPY PROGRAMS

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1-YEAR PSYCHOANALYTICALLY-ORIENTED PSYCHOTHERAPY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

A Certificate will be awarded upon completion of this program.

PATHWAYS TO BUILDING AND EXPANDING A PRIVATE PRACTICE
The 1-Year Psychoanalytically-Oriented Psychotherapy Certificate Program provides a foundation to the principles, theories, and techniques of psychoanalysis. This course will enable the participants to identify and utilize the four major clinical concepts of psychoanalysis: unconscious process, transference, resistance, and countertransference.

Through teaching, mentoring, and clinical case discussions, the 1-Year Program participants will gain the support and confidence necessary to develop or expand their private practices or work more effectively with patients in community mental health agencies, schools, universities, and health care settings.

Given that many participants find the foundation program of great value, they continue their training and course of study at NJI in various programs.

ADMISSION & PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Registration is open to all mental health professionals and/or individuals associated with the helping professions who possess a minimum of a Master‘s Degree.

• Personal Analysis — None required for this program but is strongly recommended.
• Control Analysis or Supervision — None required for this program but is strongly recommended.
• Course Work — The curriculum is comprises of 4 courses. Students are encouraged to proceed at their own pace.

CURRICULUM
F103: Introduction to the Psychoanalytic Theory of Neurosis (Psychopathology)
F105: Case Presentation: Beginning of Treatment —Clinical Considerations Part I
S104: Psychoanalytic Theory of Early Development
S106: Case Presentation: Beginning of Treatment —Clinical Considerations Part II

Thursday nights: 1st, 3rd and 5th year (classes start 10/13/11)
Cost: $325 per course, $50 registration fee per course

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1-YEAR CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPY STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Jodi Kosofsky, MA, LP, NCPsyA

The Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Studies Program will provide a theoretical framework and practical approach to understanding human development which will enhance clinical skills. Participants will increase their knowledge of how the mind of the child unfolds through patterns of behavior, attachment styles, regression, repetition, fixation, and the development of personality. Untangling the web of conflict between parent and child will be explored through the lens of developmental milestones. Join us on our journey.

CURRICULUM

Fall Semester
#101- Normal and Pathological Development Birth- Adolescence
#102- Case Presentation of Children and Adolescents: Interventions Based on Developmental Levels
#103- Transference, Countertransference and Resistance in Working with Children, Adolescents, and Parents
#104- Psychosomatic Disorders and Characterological Issues in Children and Adolescents

Spring Semester
#105- Case Presentation: Play Therapy- Theory and Technique
#106- Case Presentation: Art Therapy - Theory and Technique
#107- Clinical Issues: Planning, Interventions Strategies, and Evaluation
#108- Advanced Seminar: Case Formulation and Presentation

Program Requirements
Candidates will need two years of case supervision (52 weeks each) if they want to affiliate with the Clinic of NJI. If no interest in Clinic affiliation then one year of case supervision of 52 weeks is required.

The final written Case Presentation Paper is required at the end of the program. In addition, the candidate will need 140 documented clinical hours working with children and adolescents which is required for graduation. Certificate of completion awarded.

Personal Psychotherapy — It is not required but is recommended.

Upon completion of the program, a certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy will be formally awarded at the New Jersey Institute’s annual graduation ceremony.

ADMISSION
Registration is open to all mental health professionals and/or individuals associated with the helping professions who possess a minimum of a Master‘s Degree.

CLASS SCHEDULE AND TIME
Classes in theory and practice meet each week for 16 weeks each semester.
Classes are held on Tuesday evenings. Each class generally runs for 1-1/4 hours. Classes start October 11, 2011.

Tuition: —$235.00 per course and $25.00 registration fee
Time: — 7:00—8:15 8:15 —9:30 pm

PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY PROGRAM (3 YEAR)

A Certificate in Psychotherapy will be awarded upon completion of the 3-year program.

This program has been designed to enrich the work of clinical practitioners and professionals in various disciplines by introducing them to psychoanalytic principles, theories, and techniques. By understanding the concepts of transference and resistance, the candidate will be able to work with a wide variety of patients and acquire the skills to develop a better theoretical framework and a practical approach for an effective clinical practice.

In the course of study a candidate can expect to enhance his/her therapeutic skills, generate new insights and develop more effective ways of interacting with patients. Through teaching, mentoring and supervision a candidate will gain the support and confidence necessary for professional practice in agency and private practice settings.

ADMISSION & PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The curriculum includes the first three years of the psychoanalytic program (18 courses) with a written case presentation and oral exam at the end of the three years. Candidates may then elect to continue and finish the last two years for certification in psychoanalysis. Registration is open to all mental health professionals and/or individuals associated with the helping professions who possess a minimum of a Master‘s Degree.

• Personal Analysis—A minimum of 300 hours of personal analysis at two-times-per week although three times per week is recommended.
• Control Analysis—There will be one year of supervision, followed by two different control analysts of one year each.Candidates will remain in control analysis until certified. Throughout the program, all clinical work is supervised by Institute supervisors and control analysts. First-year candidates and those who are waiting to meet the requirements for affiliation with the Clinic of NJI Inc., must be in psychoanalytic supervision. Control analysis is the term given to focused and continuing psychoanalytic supervision of a psychoanalytic case. Candidates are engaged in control analysis on a weekly basis from the time they affiliate with the Clinic of NJI, until their training has been completed.

Classes will be held weekly on Thursday evenings
Starting October 13, 2011, 6:45-8:15, 8:30-10:15

CERTIFIED PSYCHOANALYTIC PROGRAM (5 YEAR)

Accredited by the American Board for Accreditation in Psychoanalysis, Inc. (ABAP)
Directors: The New Jersey Institute Board of Trustees

This program is the first formal psychoanalytic training program for nonmedical professionals in the State of New Jersey to be accredited by the National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis, Inc. (NAAP). Its purpose is to graduate skilled psychoanalysts who are able to function independently in private practice. To this end, candidates are provided with clinical experience at the Institute’s low-cost Clinic of NJI Inc., and are helped in becoming established in the private practice of psychoanalysis.

ADMISSION & PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Registration is open to all mental health professionals and/or individuals associated with the helping professions who possess a minimum of a Master‘s Degree.

• Personal Analysis — Candidates must complete personal analysis comprised of a minimum of 450 hours with an Institute-approved psychoanalyst.
• Course Work — The curriculum comprises 30 courses. A maximum of three courses may be taken each semester. Students are encouraged to proceed at their own pace.
• Control Analysis — Throughout the program, all clinical work is supervised by Institute supervisors and control analysts. First-year candidates and those who are working on meeting the requirements for affiliation with the Clinic of NJI, Inc., must be in psychoanalytic supervision. Control analysis is the term given to focused and continuing psychoanalytic supervision of a psychoanalytic case. Candidates are engaged in control analysis on a weekly basis from the time they affiliate with the Clinic of NJI until their training has been completed.
• Advanced Candidacy — Advanced candidacy is achieved upon successful completion of the five-year curriculum. Advanced candidates are required to participate in a technical seminar for two years which was designed to aid the candidate in the final stages of case presentation which completes the requirements for graduation. In the event that certification is achieved sooner, attendance in the seminar will continue until the end of a full academic year. There is a matriculation fee of $250 per year for advanced candidates.

Thursday nights: 1st, 3rd and 5th year (classes start 10/13/11)
Wednesday nights: 2nd and 4th year (classes start 10/12/11)

TUITION AND FEES
$325 per course, plus $50 per course registration fee.

PSYCHOANALYTIC PROGRAM CURRICULUM (3-YEAR & 5-YEAR)

First Year
F101: Introduction to the Writings of Sigmund Freud Part I
S102: Introduction to the Writings of Sigmund Freud Part II
F103: Introduction to the Psychoanalytic Theory of Neurosis (Psychopathology)
S104: Psychoanalytic Theory of Early Development
F105: Case Presentation: Beginning of Treatment —Clinical Considerations Part I
S106: Case Presentation: Beginning of Treatment —Clinical Considerations Part II

After the first year of training, the Analyst-In-Training will have received an overall conceptual framework of psychoanalytic theory as reflected in the writings of Freud, early normal and pathological human development, and an introduction to the analytic clinical and ethical considerations of beginning treatment.

Second Year
F201: Transference
S202: Countertransference
F203: Developmental Theory: Latency Through Adolescence
S204: Psychoanalytic Theory of Dreams
F205: Case Presentation: Initial Resistances
S206: Case Presentation: Working Alliance

After the second year of training, the Candidate will be aided in understanding of patient transference, analyst countertransference, and patient resistances. Developing a therapeutic alliance with patients as well as the therapeutic frame will be discussed. Interpretation of dreams will be discussed.

Third Year
F301: Character Analysis
S302: Narcissism and the Narcissistic Disorders
S303: Psychoanalytic Theory of Perversions and Impulse Disorders
F304: Psychoanalytic Theory of Depression
F305: Case Presentation: Clinical Issues
S306: Case Presentation: Comparative Orientations

After the third year of training, the analyst-in-training will be exposed to the contributions of psychoanalytic theory in perversion, narcissism, impulse disorders, and depression. Clinical issues will be discussed.

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Fourth Year
F401: Psychoanalytic Ego Psychology
S402: Psychoanalytic Theory of Object Relations
F403: Psychoanalytic Theory of Borderline States
S404: Advanced Dream Seminar
F405: Case Presentation: Working Through
S406: Case Presentation: Termination

After the fourth year, the candidate will have begun to integrate theoretical knowledge with clinical understanding. Different theoretical perspectives, and various implication for techniques will be discussed. Continued contributions of different schools of thought in addition to the technique of dream interpretation will be learned.

Fifth Year
F501: Theory of Psychoanalytic Techniques
S502: Advanced Psychoanalytic Theory of Neurosis (Psychopathology)
F503: Contemporary Concepts in Psychoanalysis
S504: Psychoanalytic Theory of Self-Psychology
F505: Case Presentation: Induced Countertransference
S506: Case Presentation

After the fifth year, the candidate will understand Psychoanalytic techniques, contemporary concepts in psychoanalytic theory, and induced countertransference issues. Student case presentations will be discussed.

(F) Fall Courses (S) Spring Courses

Our Psychoanalytic Program Faculty Fall 2011
Daniel Aaron, Ph.D.
Richard Alperin, DSW, NCPsyA
Margaret Debrot, LCSW, PsyA
Harriet Diamond, LCSW, NCPsyA
Jaime Elias, LCSW, PsyA
William Herron, Ph.D.
Linda Klemper, Ph.D.
Jodi Kosofsky, MA, LP, NCPsyA
Rhoda S. Ritter, LCSW, NCPsyA
Marcy Rosen, LCSW, PsyD
Lynn Siepser, LCSW, NCPsyA
Sylvia Teitelbaum, MSW, BCD-P
Janice Victor, LCSW, NCPsyA
Sheldon Weiss, LCSW, NCPsyA
Neil Wilson, Ph.D.

2011-2012 Child and Adolescent Program Faculty
Cynthia Cohen, LCSW
Jodi Kososfsky, MA, LP, NCPsyA
Frances Levine, LCSW, BCD-P
Cindy Miller, LCSW
Elizabeth Rundquist, MA, ATR-BC, CGP
Robert Sliclen, Ph.D

GROUP PSYCHOTHERAY PROGRAM (1 Year)

This is a concentrated, psychodynamically oriented training program designed for therapists in private practice and agencies. It offers training in both long-term and time-limited group therapy, and includes work with special populations. The program begins by addressing the anxieties of therapists starting a group. It then proceeds to guide the student through each step—from establishing a group through maintaining a group—first under supervision and then as a certified group psychotherapist.

PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Harriet Diamond, LCSW, NCPsyA
Richard M. Alperin, DSW

ADMISSION
Registration is open to all mental health professionals with a Master’s Degree or higher and to some individuals who have equivalent degrees or are completing degrees.

PROGRAM

• Completion of one year of coursework
• Leading a group under supervision for at least one year
• Personal group therapy for at least one year
• Final written or oral case presentation

TUITION AND FEES
$675 per semester, plus $25 registration fee per semester.

• Monthly payment plan available
• Group supervision is included in tuition

Additional fee for individual supervision.

CERTIFICATION
Certification will be awarded by NJI upon completion of the program. The curriculum includes requirements toward certification by the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists.

CURRICULUM
The program consists of four quarters of eight sessions each. It is presented as a combination of group therapy, group supervision, and processes group experience, giving the student the opportunity to become immersed in a group environment. The result is an in-depth understanding of how group works and how it helps. Clinic techniques in working with a group are a integral part of this learning process.

TOPICS

• Resolving anxieties about starting a group
• Theoretical perspectives on group psychotherapy
• Patient selection, group composition and pre-group preparation
• Transference and countertransference in groups
• Managing resistance and premature termination
• Group techniques
• Role of the leader; the question of transparency
• Working with Aggression in Group
• Variations in group format (e.g., time limited, special populations, etc.)

CLASS SCHEDULE AND TIME
Afternoons: 12:00-1:45 PM
Evenings: 8:00 PM-9:45 PM
Classes start October 2011

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