CLDL 614: CASE CONFERENCE IV
Spring 2010
Sue Cebulko Ph.D., Instructor
317-566-2803 (Office)
317-319-7041 (Cell)
scebulko@gmail.com
Course Description:
Goal: To expand clinical skills and to foster the development of psychodynamic thinking. Emphasis is on the therapists’ self-awareness as the primary tool for conducting a psychodynamic assessment and engaging in psychotherapy. In this semester we will focus on working with resistance.
Using core concepts of transference, countertransference, projective identification, and various other defenses, we will attempt to understand the dynamics of the patient and therapist as they work together. These theoretical concepts will aide in our theoretical formulations and treatment process.
Course objectives:
- Contribute to creating an atmosphere of curiosity and openness
- Understand the clinical attitude necessary for psychodynamic assessment and therapy.
- Develop self awareness including attending to one’s internal processes, associations, and dreams.
- Improve ability to listen to the patient, including all forms of communication both unconscious and conscious
- Improve the ability to track process and formulate a dynamic understanding.
- Improve the ability to convey clinical process in writing.
Grade for the course will be Pass/Fail.
Grades will be determined by four equally weighted components:
- Class participation: evidence of reading assigned material, ability to raise questions about the material and capacity to relate clinical experience to concepts presented in assigned readings.
- Presentation of readings for class discussion:
a. Outline of major points without extraneous detail.
b. Questions from presenter should stimulate discussion.
- Presentation of a detailed case write up accompanied by process recordings from 3 successive sessions of a current case in any phase of therapy.
a. Presentation shall include a brief description of the client, the presenting problem and its history, a brief description of relevant psychosexual developmental history, and reasons for choosing this case.
b. Process recording shall be a detailed recalled (from
memory) transcript of the dialogue. The case must be
emailed to the instructor and all class members at least 3
days prior to class. This will allow time for review and
processing.
- Written assignment: Case Study due the last class (June 2, 2010)
Using the Case Study Outline from the ICSW Student Manual, students will choose a current case and write a case report. This does not have to be the same case presented in class. However using the presented case for the final case report offers opportunity for integration of new material learned about the patient, therapist, and the therapeutic process.
Required Text:
Racker, H. (1957). The Meanings and Uses of Countertransference. Psychoanaytic Quarterly, 26, 303-357.
Stark, M. (2002). Working with Resistance. New Jersey: Jason Aronson
Course Assignments:
Class 1:
Stark Intro and Chapter 1
Student Case Presentation
Class 2:
Stark - Chapter 2, 3
Student Case Presentation
Class 3:
Stark - Chapter 4,5
Student Case Presentation
Class 4:
Stark - Chapter 6, 7
Student Case Presentation
Class 5:
Stark - Chapter 8, 9
Student Case Presentation
Class 6:
Stark – Chapter 10, 11
Student Case Presentation
Class 7:
Racker – Meanings and Uses of Countertransference
Student Case Presentation
Class 8:
Stark – Chapter 12, 13
Student Case Presentation
Case Study Report Due