This is a well-established course for psychiatrists who have a special interest in working with adolescents within a psychodynamic framework.
Organising tutor
Domenico Di Ceglie
Course aims
• Understand adolescent development and disorders in a variety of settings, ranging from the adolescent as an individual to the various social, educational, work and recreational groupings.
• Gain a psychodynamic understanding of adolescent development which informs all therapeutic approaches.
Is this course for you?
• Training in general psychiatry is required.
• Previous work experience with young people or children is desirable.
• Psychiatric trainees are either salaried staff trainees, have a specialist registrar post in the Adolescent Department or are programme or clinical associates who are required to pay a tuition fee.
• Programme associates attend lectures, seminars and workshops only. Clinical associates are also involved in clinical work.
• Psychiatrists usually come from abroad.
Time commitment
Two years. Part-time programmes are negotiable.
Assessment
• Ongoing assessment through the supervision of clinical work undertaken by trainees who take part in the course as clinical associates.
• Trainees who meet the additional requirements of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists (M14) will be granted a Tavistock Clinic Psychotherapy qualification on satisfactory completion of the course.
• Accreditation by The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Leads to eligibility for membership of the Tavistock Society of Psychotherapists, Allied Professional Division.
How to apply
Contact the course administrator for an application form or download from below.
Closing date for applications
No closing date. Prospective trainees who want to attend the two year course are advised to start the course in October.
Contact details for further information
020 8938 2519
groupsadmin@tavi-port.org
Download course outline
Download application form
Download Reference Request Form
Information on fees can be found here
