Sample 5-Year Program Curriculum
First Year: Fall Semester
Introduction to the Writings of Sigmund Freud, Part I
Introduction to the Psychoanalytic Theory of Neurosis (Psychopathology)
Case Presentation: Beginning of Treatment-Clinical Considerations
First Year: Spring Semester
Introduction to the Writings of Sigmund Freud, Part II
Psychoanalytic Theory of Early Development
Case Presentation: Beginning of Treatment-Clinical Considerations
After the first year of training, the Candidate 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: Fall Semester
Transference, Resistance and Countertransference, Part I
Developmental Theory: Latency Through Adolescence
Case Presentation: Initial Resistances
Second Year: Spring Semester
Transference, Resistance and Countertransference, Part II
Psychoanalytic Theory of Dreams, Part I
Case Presentation: Resistance and 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: Fall Semester
Character Analysis
Narcissism and Narcissistic Disorders
Case Presentation: Clinical Issues
Third Year: Spring Semester
Psychoanalytic Theory of Depression
Psychoanalytic Theory of the Perversions
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.
Fourth Year: Fall Semester
Psychoanalytic Theory of Borderline States
Psychoanalytic Ego Psychology
Case presentation: Working Through
Fourth Year: Spring Semester
Theory of Object Relations
Advanced Dream Seminar
Case Presentation: Termination
Fifth Year: Fall Semester
Contemporary Concepts in Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalytic Theory of Self Psychology
Case Presentation: Induced Countertransference
Fifth Year: Spring Semester
Theory of Psychoanalytic Techniques
Advanced Psychoanalytic Theory of Neurosis
Case Presentation: Fifth Year