CLES492, Obstacles To the Therapeutic Process:
Understanding And Working With Impasse, Resistance, And Confusion
Sherwood A. Faigen 137 N. Oak Park, Suite 403, Oak Park, IL 60301
Telephone: 708-848-9321
E-Mail: SFaigen846@yahoo.com
Fax: 708-848-9344
This course is untended to examine obstacles to useful clinical process from a variety of clinical-theoretical standpoints. The primary objective is to find ways to think about therapeutic difficulties in a manner that includes factors deriving both from the emotional problems of the client and the resistances of the clinician. Student case material as well as relevant readings will be used to promote class discussion. Students are expected to present case material, read assigned articles, and engage in dialog. In the first class session, students will be invited to add readings to the syllabus.
Objectives:
1. Enhance students’ understanding of resistance to therapeutic process in the client
2. Enhance students’ understanding of resistance to therapeutic engagement in the clinician
3. Enhance students’ confidence in dealing clinically with impasse
Syllabus
Class # 1: Introduction and Faigen, S. (2000). Psychotherapeutic Impasse. Institute for Clinical Social Work Continuing Education Seminar (Scan)
Class # 2: Student clinical presentation and Maldonado, J.L. (1984) Analyst Involvement in the Psychoanalytic Impasse. International Journal of Psycho-analysis. Vol. 65, Part 3
Class # 3: Student clinical presentation and Boschan, P. (1987). Dependence and Narcissistic Resistances in the Psychoanalytic Process. International Journal of Psycho-analysis. Vol. 68, Part1
Class # 4: Student clinical presentation and Ferenczi, S. (1933, 1949). Confusion of Tongues Between Adults and the Child---The Language of Tenderness and of Passion. International Journal of Psycho-analysis, Vol. 30. Also in Contemporary Psychoanalysis, 1988, Vol. 24
Class # 5: Student clinical presentation and Green, A. (1975). The Analyst, Symbolization, and Absence in the Analytic Setting. International Journal of Psycho-analysis. Vol. 56, Part 1
Class # 6: Student clinical presentation and Symington, S. (2006). A Healing Conversation: How Healing Happens. London: Karnac
Class # 7: Student clinical presentation and Kinston, W. (1980). A Theoretical and Technical Approach to Narcissistic Disturbance. International Journal of Psycho-analysis. Vol. 61. Part 3
Class # 8 Creating an integrated model of clinical impasse and resolution
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