January 16, 2024 – May 7, 2024

Thinking and Working with Children: A Psychoanalytic Perspective

A 15-Session extension program

This program is designed for those interested in learning the principles of psychoanalysis as they apply to understanding children and their worlds. Professionals already working with children and adolescents will feel enriched by the concepts and theories that depth psychology can offer on development, parenting, pathology, and treatment. The weekly seminars will help prepare those interested in applying to the four-year Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program at the Canadian Institute for Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Prior knowledge of psychoanalytic theories is not required. The program will be delivered through weekly two-hour seminars, held on a Tuesday at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Topics include:

• Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory
• Concepts of Development
• Concepts of Relationship Development
• Psychoanalytic Understanding of Childhood Trauma, Depression and Anxiety
• Psychoanalytic Intervention Using Play

This is a hybrid event - via Zoom videoconference and at our Location at: 427 Vaughan Road, Toronto, ON, M6C 2P1

Fee: $1300

Fee is refundable up to one week prior to the start of the program (less an administration charge of $25). Withdrawing candidates will receive a full refund minus $300 (cost of the initial 4 weeks and an administration fee). This may be reviewed on a case by case basis if withdrawal is due to a serious health issue or unforeseen emergency event.

Fee payment may be made by e-transfer, credit card, or cheque (payable to CICAPP). 

Registrantion Closes January 08, 2024.