21st Annual Conference on the
Psychology of the Self

At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the divergences in the development of the psychology of the self;

2. Apply this knowledge and understanding to their clinical work;

3. Describe the results of early trauma and of dissociative reactions;

4. Explain the relationship between self psychology and attachment theory;

5. Describe how different theoretical extensions of self psychology would interpret the clinical material.

This conference is presented by the International Council for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology and co-sponsored by the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles, and the San Diego Self Psychology Study Group.

This is an activity offered by the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis, a CMA accredited provider. Physicians attending this course may report up to 20 hours of Category 1 credits toward the California Medical Association’s Certification in Continuing Medical Education and the American Medical Association’s Physician’s Recognition Award.*

The Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis is an Approved Provider of Mandatory Continuing Education for Psychologists (INS029). This program is currently under review by the California Psychological Association Accrediting Agency. To inquire about approval status, please phone (619) 565-9921 after August 1, 1998.

The Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis is approved as a continuing education sponsor for social workers. This course meets the qualifications for up to 20 hours of Continuing Education Credit for MFCC’s and/or LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (Provider No. PCE7).

*Participants may claim continuing education credits based on the number of hours they actually attended, i.e. 90 minutes of attendance = 1.5 CE hours.

Please note: Some accreditation agency guidelines require participants to sign in and out of each half-day session, and to complete specific post-conference evaluations. Details will be provided at the Conference.