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The Southeast Florida Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology
in collaboration with
th e Department of Clinical and School Psychology in the College of Psychology at Nova Southeastern University  present:

Push Me/Pull Me, Baby Me/Control Me: A Psychodynamic Model for Couple Psychotherapy

P RESENTER:  Robert Mendelsohn, Ph. D., ABP

Saturday, January 18, 2020
9:00 AM—12:30 PM

8:30   AM Registration and Continental Breakfast

Nova Southeastern University

3 CE Credits Available
THE PRESENTATION:
Couple psychotherapy extends the work of the psychodynamic clinician to the patient’s most significant relationships, yet the therapy is often seen as both conceptually and technically difficult. The reason for this is that in every couple’s treatment there are several transference and countertransference relationships and a confusing array of psychological defenses. Dr. Mendelsohn also suggests there are three powerful couple dynamics that shape every couple’s treatment: (1) the couple’s overuse of the defense of projective identification, (2) the level of object relations that the couple shares, (3) whether one or both members overuses the defense of omnipotent control.

In this presentation, through illustrations and elaborations of the above ideas, Dr. Mendelsohn will demonstrate that: (1) Projective identification is ubiquitous in couples, but not always pathological, (2) Over their history, couples develop their own couple object-relational dynamics, (3) The defense of omnipotent control is typically seen by a couple’s therapist as a kind of quirky or odd belief in one of the members of the couple (such as when one member suffers from pathological jealousy while the other member suffers via the jealous behavior of their mate). Couples also couples share fantasies about each other, and in their desire for understanding and mastery of their emotional connection, it is often easier for each member of the couple to think of the other subjectively. Thus, the defense of omnipotent control can actually be part of a couple-relationship problem. In sum, when we fall in love and become a couple, we may lose some of our reasoning powers in the process.

THE PRESENTER:
Robert Mendelsohn, PhD, ABPP (Clinical Psychology) received his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 1969 and completed post- doctoral training in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy at The Derner School of Psychology of Adelphi University. He also received postdoctoral training in Group Psychotherapy at The Derner School, while studying with visiting faculty including Otto Kernberg and having supervisory hours with W. R. Bion. Dr. Mendelsohn has been Professor of Psychology at The Derner School of Psychology since 1974, and from 1992 to 2000 he was its Dean. He is the author of one book and over 25 articles and book chapters focusing on countertransference and couple psychotherapy and he has been a reviewer for the journals Psychodynamic Practice and The International Journal of Group Psychotherapy. He maintains a practice in Roslyn, New York.

OBJECTIVES:  
After the presentation participants will be able to:
  1. Describe the three components of the Three-Factor Model of Couple Psychotherapy.
  2. Identify and work with couples across the spectrum of couple object relations.
  3. Describe how the Three-Factor Model of Couple Psychotherapy can be effective with so-called intractable couple-psychopathology.

FEES:
DIRECTIONS

From the North:
Take the Florida Turnpike South
Take Exit 54 for FL-84/I-595/US-441 toward Ft Lauderdale
Keep left at the fork to continue toward FL-84/W State Rd 84
Merge onto FL-84/W State Rd 84
Turn left onto Davie Road
Turn right onto Nova Drive
Turn left onto College Ave
Turn right onto SW 30 th  St
Turn left onto Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd
In 300 feet the Library & Main Student Parking Garage will be on your right (fee $1/hour)
The Carl DeSantis Bldg is across the street.

From the South:
Take the Florida Turnpike North
Take Exit 7 for Fl-84/W State Road 84 toward Davie Blvd
Turn left onto Davie Blvd
Follow the same Directions as for From the North above.
From Fort Lauderdale:
Take Broward Blvd East.
Take the I-595 W ramp to I-95/Florida’s Turnpike
Take Exit 7 for FL-84/W state Rd 84
Turn left onto Davie Blvd
Follow the Directions From the North above.


PARKING:
Parking is in the library and main student parking which is next to DeSantis where the event will be.
Please see attached for a photo of garage.
If attendees want a working map of Nova, they may use this link:  https://maps.nova.edu/

The parking rate is $1/hour using the PayByPhone application or the pay stations located at the southeast corner of the garage near the elevators. 
Refunds will be given until 1/12/2020 minus a $10 administrative fee

If you would like to renew your membership or join  SEFAPP  and benefit from the member discount, please do so before you register so your reduced fee will be applied.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
This program, when attended in its entirety, is offered for
3 CE credits
SEFAPP is an approved continuing education provider by the Agency for Health Care Administration of the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (BAP #587 EXP. 3/2020 (CE Provider # 50-1832). Division 39 is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Division 39 maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Division 39 is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. Division 39 is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to  office@sefapp.org  or by phone to (954) 597-0820. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest. Participants will be informed of the utility/validity of the content/approach discussed (including the basis for the statements about validity/utility), as well as the limitations of the approach and most common (and severe) risks, if any, associated with the program’s content.