This course will provide basic understanding of psychoanalytic concepts and child development specifically relating to aspects of work with patients who present with violence, delinquency or sexual perversion.

Course Director  Richard Davies

Observation seminar leaders: Valli Kohon and Janine Sternberg

Course Aims

• to become familiar with psychodynamic ideas
• to understand basic psychoanalytical concepts and child development
• to become familiar with psychoanalytical ideas on delinquency, perversion and violence
• to provide an introduction to understanding what leads people to act in delinquent, perverse or violent ways
• to gain some appreciation of the impact on staff working in secure institutions

Is this course for you?

•  The course is designed for professionals from all disciplines working with children, adolescents or adults who present with violence, delinquency, or worrying sexual behaviour.
• Suitable for those more recently qualified in a core discipline (eg in nursing, social care, psychology, probation, art/music/occupational therapy etc) as well as longer standing practitioners who wish to gain a foundation in understanding this patient group.

Time commitment

1 year; 3 terms of 10 weeks, half day per week on Wednesday mornings from 9.45 to 1.15pm

Content

• Observation Seminar: Participants will undertake a weekly observation (first of a young child and then in a forensic environment) and will present reports on a rotational basis to the seminar.
• Theoretical Seminar :  Presentation of a range of topics on the understanding and application of psychoanalytical ideas on violence, delinquency and perversion . Some reading will be required.
• Work Discussion: Participants will present issues from their own work environment for the group to think about from a psychodynamic perspective.

Interview

There is no formal interview but all applicants will be invited to meet as a group so that all concerned (staff and participants) can assess appropriateness and suitability for  the course.

How to apply

Doulla Yiallouris, Course Administrator

Tel: 020 8938 2294

Email: dyiallouris@tavi-port.org

For further information:

Richard Davies

Tel: 0207 794 8262

Email: rdavies@tavi-port.nhs.uk 

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