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This program fulfills the 6-hour
California licensing requirement
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is pleased to present
SUICIDAL STATES OF MIND
A Psychoanalytic Approach
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featuring
Sharen Westin, MD, FIPA
Jennifer Kunst, PhD, FIPA
Training and Supervising Analysts
Psychoanalytic Center of California
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When and Where
Sunday, October 6, 2019
9 am - 4:30 pm
New Center for Psychoanalysis
2014 Sawtelle Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Program Description
In this program, PCC training and supervising analysts, Drs. Sharen Westin and Jennifer Kunst, will explore psychoanalytic approaches to suicidal states of mind. They will demonstrate the value of utilizing psychodynamic formulation and interpretation when working with such vulnerable patients. This program will meet the new 6-hour licensing requirements for mental health professionals.
In the two morning sessions, Dr. Westin will present both theoretical understanding and clinical examples of the internal states of mind that contribute to suicidality. She will identify the particular kinds of psychic pain that lead some patients to feeling that suicide is the only solution. Specifically, she will explore the purpose of a psychodynamic formulation; the components of a psychodynamic formulation; and, finally, the use of a psychodynamic formulation in making interpretations that help to ameliorate the destabilization of a vulnerable mind. Ultimately, she will make a case for the ways in which a psychoanalytic approach can help clinicians make meaningful and effective contact with patients in distress.
In the afternoon session, Dr. Jennifer Kunst will present a clinical paper that explores the analysis of a chronically depressed, suicidal patient who had suffered severe early childhood trauma. Using a contemporary Kleinian framework, she will identify the omniscient state of mind that undergirded this patient's entrenched state of despair and hopelessness, and how omniscience functioned as a resistance and obstacle in the analysis. She will describe the capacities of both analyst and patient that supported psychic development, paying particular attention to the facilitation of hope so essential to change.
Audience
MD's, Psychologists, LCSW's, MFT's, Registered Nurses, and other learners interested in developing psychoanalytic understanding.
Course Objectives
As a result of this course, participants will be able to:
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Identify four purposes of a psychodynamic formulation. |
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List four parts of a psychodymanic formulation. |
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Articulate an interpretation utilizing a pyschodynamic formulation in a clinical case of a suicidal patient. |
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Define the analytic concept of omniscience from a Kleinian viewpoint.
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Name three capacities of the patient and analyst that support psychic development and positive treatment outcome. |
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Program Faculty
Sharen Westin, MD, FIPA is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center of California where she is Co-Chair of the Faculty Committee. She teaches Dreams in the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program and Borderline Personalities in the Core Program at PCC. Dr. Westin graduated UCLA in 1990 and began a private practice. Her office is in Beverly Hills.
Jennifer Kunst, PhD, FIPA is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center of California. She is past chair of PCC's continuing education and curriculum committees. She teaches courses on the work of Melanie Klein in the core program at the PCC and in the doctoral program at the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. She is the author of numerous papers about a psychoanalytic approach to primitive mental states, in addition to her book, "Wisdom from the Couch: Knowing and Growing Yourself from the Inside Out" (Central Recovery Press, 2014). She is in private practice in Pasadena, CA where she works with adults, couples, and families.
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Program Schedule
| 8:30-9 am |
Conference registration
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| 9:00-11:00 am |
The Suicidal States of Mind: Part 1, Dr. Sharen Westin |
| 11:00-11:30 am |
Coffee Break
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| 11:30-1:30 pm |
The Suicidal States of Mind: Part 2, Dr. Sharen Westin
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| 1:30-2:30 pm |
Lunch Break (a light lunch is provided)
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| 2:30-3:30 pm |
The analysis of omniscience: From certainty to hope, Dr. Jennifer Kunst |
| 3:30-4:30 pm |
Audience discussion |
| 4:30 pm |
Adjorn |
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Continuing Education Credit
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Continuing Education Credit
The Psychoanalytic Center of California is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Psychoanalytic Center of California designates this live activity for a maximum of 6
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
As per the California Board of Psychology, psychologists may apply
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ earned by attendance at this CME accredited live activity toward their continuing education requirement for licensing.
The Psychoanalytic Center of California is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education for LMFT's and LCSW's (CAMFT Approved Provider # 135374). This course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. These learners must attend the entire course to claim credit; no partial credit is offered according to CAMFT requirements.
This course is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP6003) for up to 6 contact hours.
The PCC maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
Claiming Credit: Participants will receive a certificate of attendance at the event, which can be used toward licensing requirements. Credit is offered for actual instruction time and does not include breaks.
Refunds/Cancellations: Refunds, less a $10 administrative fee, will be made if cancellation notification is phoned or postmarked three (3) business days in advance of this program. There will be no refunds on requests received after the refund deadline. Full refunds are made in the event that PCC must cancel this program.
Returned Checks: A $25.00 service charge will be assessed for checks returned by the bank.
Grievances: While PCC goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues which come to the attention of the PCC staff which will require intervention and/or action on the part of the staff.
Visit
www.p-c-c.org/ethics for PCC's procedural guidelines for handling such grievances.
Special Needs: Facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a special need and plan to attend the conference, please contact the PCC Office by phone at (310) 478-4347 or via email at 0ffice@p-c-c.org. Special needs requests will be fulfilled if received one week prior to the event, which will ensure we have ample opportunity to meet your needs.
Commercial Support Disclaimer: The planners and presenters for this event have not received commercial support for this event nor are there any relevant financial relationships between the sponsors, presenters, program content, research, grants or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.
Financial Support Disclaimer: The planners and presenters for this event have no financial relationships to disclose.
Continuing Education Membership: Any person who attends a PCC Continuing Education conference shall become a Continuing Education Member for one year. The registration fee for the conference covers the cost of membership. A Continuing Education Member will be provided with a PCC newsletter as available, and the option to participate in periodic forums to discuss continuing education offerings. Continuing Education Members will also be eligible to attend Continuing Education planning meetings.
Confidentiality: By registering for this educational event, attendees agree to strictly maintain confidentiality of any clinical material shared and will not distribute or convey such confidential material outside of the conference.
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CE Committee
Susan Mitchell (CE committee co-chair); Leigh Tobias (CE committee co-chair); Jennifer Kunst (CME coordinator and CE committee member); Chris Minnick (CME chair and CE committee member); Persila Conversano (CE committee member); Honey Pietruszka (CE committee member); Ellyn Singer (CE committee member); Jason Snyder, MFT (CE committee member)
PCC Executive Committee
Jennifer Langham, PhD, President
Patricia Antin, PhD, President-Elect
Eliane Hary, PhD, Secretary-Treasurer
The PCC Referral Service
PCC offers referral for low cost psychoanalysis and reduced cost psychoanalytic psychotherapy provided by PCC candidates in training. For information and referral call (310)208-1053 .
Contact the PCC Office
Telephone (310) 478-4347
Email office@p-c-c.org
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Please Note: A light lunch is included.
General Admission: $210
Early bird registration by 9/30/19: $185
Candidate/PPP Admission: $145
Early bird registration by 9/30/19: $120
(Candidate/PPP students from any Institute)
Full-time Students with valid ID: $75
PCC Candidates admission: FREE
Parking Fee/Directions:
There is some limited parking in the back of the facility. However, there is free metered parking around the building on Sundays!
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