Programs and Events

God at an Analytic Impasse: Poverty, Devotion, and the Elusive Self

Guest Speaker:  Sue Grand, Ph.D.

Discussants: Lewis Aron, Ph.D., ABPP, Jeffry Wells, M.Div

Saturday, March 10, 2012

When: 9:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Registration begins at 8:30am

Where: Rexcorp, 68 South Service Road, Melville, New York, 11747

Dr. Grand's fascinating paper presents her work with a migrant worker who struggles out of poverty to become a physician and caretaker. Unknown to himself as a human subject, his life is a devotion to the needy other. His own health is compromised and his sacrificial practices draw him close to near-death. Analysis of his masochism fails. To save his life, the dyad must examine his Christian convictions of passion, devotion, and sacrifice. These values collide with the analyst's philosophical/metaphysical system, derived from relational analytic theory, her own reform Jewish ethos, and atheistic beliefs. Can patient and analyst meet — and save his life?

The Conference will be held at Rexcorp, 68 South Service Road, Melville, New York, 11747, just off of the Long Island Expressway and with easy access from all directions. In the morning, we will hear Dr. Grand’s presentation followed by a dialogue with the two discussants. In keeping with SIPP tradition, over lunch there will be opportunity for further consideration of these ideas by all conference attendees. Please join us as we explore this compelling intersection of psychoanalysis, religion, and social justice in the consulting room.

Continuing Education Credits
Certificates of completion for 3 Continuing Education credits are available for Psychologists through our affiliation with the Nassau Psychological Institute (NPSI) and will be awarded based on attendance, completion of course evaluation and payment of an additional $15 fee (to NPSI-CE). NPSI is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists.

In addition, a Certificate of Attendance will be available to all professionals upon request.

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Couple Therapy: A Developmental Approach - Seminar

Adelphi University Postgraduate Programs in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
The Postgraduate Psychotherapy Center is offering the following seminar in couple treatment:

Instructor: Michael D. Zentman, Ph.D.

Sundays, May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, 2012

When: Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where: Adelphi University Postgraduate Psychotherapy Center, 158 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, N.Y. 11530

Overview of Seminar
Treating couples is not easy. If partners are not well integrated and if their relationship is in a fragile state, things can get difficult very quickly. Having a theoretical framework to understand the nature of a couple’s disharmony and possessing a set of clinical skills to respond to fast-moving relationship dynamics can make the difference between effective treatment and clinical chaos.

This twelve-hour seminar will focus on a model of couples therapy that integrates psychoanalytic and family systems theories and techniques. It relies on a developmental schema that maps the dynamics, structure, and emotional atmosphere of a relationship in order to generate a plan of treatment. This is a multi-level approach that addresses processes on interactional, structural, intra-psychic, and intergenerational levels. Participants will discuss their cases and video recordings of treatment sessions will demonstrate clinical theory and techniques.

Dr. Zentman has been teaching and supervising couples therapy for 25 years. He has post-doctoral certification in psychoanalysis, group therapy and family and marital therapy and had advanced training with Salvador Minuchin, Betty Carter and various faculty at the Ackerman Institute.

Registration Information:
The fee for this seminar is $400. For Candidates currently enrolled in the Adelphi Postgraduate Programs the fee is $300.

Payments should be made to the Adelphi Postgraduate Psychotherapy Center. Please indicate “Couple Therapy Seminar” on your payment and mail to:

Adelphi University Postgraduate Psychotherapy Center
158 Cambridge Avenue
Garden City, N.Y. 11530
Attn: Yvette Jones, Coordinator

For more information please contact:
Dr. Jack Herskovits, Director, Postgraduate Psychotherapy Center
Jherskovits@adelphi.edu or by phone: 516-877-4841

Differential Diagnosis of and Interventions for Learning Difficulties - Conference

Keynote Speaker: George McCloskey, Ph.D.

Speakers: Michele Mazzocco, Ph.D., and Steven Feifer, D.Ed., NCSP, ABSNP

Friday, May 11, 2012

When: 7:15am (Registration) to 4:00pm

Where: Graduate School of Education at Fordham University, Pope Auditorium, 113 West 60th Street, New York City at Lincoln Center Campus

Session titles include: The Role of Executive Functions in Academic Production (McCloskey); Identifying Building Blocks and Stumbling Blocks to Mathematical Learning and Performance (Mazzocco); and Integrating RTI with Cognitive Neuropsychology: A Scientific Approach to Reading (Feifer).

Early Bird Rates - on or before April 30th: Professionals ($85), Fordham Alumni ($60), Students ($35)

After April 30th: Professionals ($105), Fordham Alumni ($75), Students ($50)

Please direct inquiries to Emily Rentz at: sceccevents@fordham.edu or 212-636-7761  (*e-mail for quickest response*)

See their website for more information and the conference agenda

NYSPA's 75th Annual Convention: Arts and Psychology

Keynote Speaker:  Michael Friedman, LMSW

Friday, June 8, 2012 - Sunday, June 10, 2012

Where: Saratoga Springs, NY

NYSPA's 75th Annual Convention will be held in Saratoga Springs, NY from June 8 - 10, 2012. The event will boast an appropriate theme for the weekend "Arts and Psychology" - Saratoga is an arts community and will host the Annual Saratoga Arts Fest the same weekend.

Program Schedule
With over 20 programs on Arts & Psychology, there is something for everyone at this convention! Click here for the full program listing.

Attendee Registration
Register online for the event and call NYSPA Central office with any questions 800.732.3933.  Members Must be logged in to register.

Hotel Registration
Click here to make your reservation online for the Saratoga Hilton Downtown. Use the following GROUP CODE box: AIFM

Call the Saratoga Hilton Downtown at (888) 866-3596 and use group code AIFM.

See the NYSPA website for more information