CL 716
Case Conference VI
Spring, 2008
CL 716, Case Conference VI
Michael B. Hoffman, M.D.
312/321-9486
mbhof@aol.com
Course Description
This course will focus on the therapeutic process,
examining the meanings communicated by both patient and therapist, and
how individual dynamics are expressed in the present, particularly the
therapeutic setting. Articles will be assigned from time to time when applicable
to a case.
Goals
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Deepen our understanding of the free associative mode
of conveying psychic meaning.
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Deepen our understanding of the transference, countertransference
interplay in the therapeutic setting.
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Further integrate the clinical phenomena with theoretical
understandings.
Evaluation
This is a pass-fail course, based on active class
participation. Case presentations are of active treatment cases. The written
part of this includes process recordings of two sessions plus a written
introduction to the patient, including relevant history. Additionally,
students are asked to submit two response papers regarding some aspect
of the case presentation or class discussion that aroused interest. These
are to be approximately one page in length.
Attendance is expected except in emergencies and/or
pre-arranged with the instructor.
Schedule
Sessions one through eight: Case presentation,
discussion, and submission of response papers.
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