The PCC's Continuing Education Committee

is pleased to present

2024 Annual Melanie Klein Lectureship, Melanie Klein's Narrative of an Adult Analysis

featuring

Christine English, PhD

The British Psychoanalytical Society

Saturday, October 26, 2024

9:00 am to 3:00 pm (Pacific Daylight Time)



CEUs: 4.75

Location

Hybrid: On-line and in-person at:

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services

3200 Motor Avenue

Los Angeles, CA, 90034

Program Description

PCC’s 2024 Annual Melanie Klein Lectureship will focus on Dr. Christine English’s new book, Narrative of an Adult Analysis (2023), which is an exploration of the first record of Melanie Klein’s long treatment of an adult patient, Mr. B. The Narrative gives a vivid insight into Klein’s highly original way of working and provides detailed evidence for many of her theoretical ideas. It throws light, for example, on the dynamics of and obstacles to mourning; on what may drive a negative therapeutic reaction; and on the fundamental conflict between love and hate, first experienced in connection with the breast. It contains very moving material about the impact of the unexpected arrival of a sibling, and about the way in which love can become almost entirely obscured where hatred has instead been nurtured through grievance. During the day we shall explore these themes as we follow the unfolding of Mr.B’s analysis and reflect upon the relevance of this work for contemporary analytic practice. The program will include two presentations by Dr. English, emphasizing theoretical and clinical material, as well as thought-provoking discussion periods facilitated by members of the PCC community.

Program Schedule

Target Audience

MD's, Psychologists, LCSW's, MFT's, Registered Nurses, candidates and members of psychoanalytic institutes, and student clinicians who are interested in psychoanalysis.

Course Objectives

At the end of this activity, participants should be better able to:

1. Name an obstacle to mourning and its consequences for mental health.

2. Describe a clinical situation that could cause a negative therapeutic reaction.

3. Explain how the fundamental conflict between love and hate, first

experienced in connection with the breast, can take different developmental paths.

Program Faculty

Christine English, PhD is a child, adolescent and adult psychoanalyst in private practice in South Oxfordshire, UK. She is a Fellow of the British Psychoanalytical Society (BPAS), Archivist of the Melanie Klein Trust, Chair of the Archives Committee of the BPAS and Honorary Associate Professor of the Psychoanalysis Unit, University College London.

Joseph Aguayo, PhD is a Training and Supervising Analyst at the Psychoanalytic Center of California in West Los Angeles. He is a Member of the New Center for Psychoanalysis and a Guest Member of the British Psychoanalytical Society in London. He holds UCLA doctorates in both Clinical Psychology and European History. He has two co-edited publications, Wilfred Bion: Los Angeles Seminars and Supervision; and Bion in Buenos Aires (Karnac Books, 2013; 2017). He published Introduction to the Clinical Work of W.R. Bion (Routledge, 2023) and more recently, Bion in the Consulting Room, co-authored with R.D. Hinshelwood, Sira Dermen and Nicola Abel-Hirsch. (Routledge, 2024).

Continuing Education Credit

The Psychoanalytic Center of California designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.



This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA)  through the Psychoanalytic Center of California. The Psychoanalytic Center of California  is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA)   to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

As per the California Board of Psychology, psychologists may apply AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ earned by attendance at this CME accredited live activity toward their continuing education requirement for licensing. 

The Psychoanalytic Center of California is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education for LMFT's and LCSW's (CAMFT Approved Provider # 135374). The Psychoanalytic Center of California maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 4.75 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. These learners must attend the entire course to claim credit; no partial credit is offered according to CAMFT requirements.

*Important note: Participants who plan to use the credits in another state should check with their licensing jurisdiction to see if the credits from an ACCME or CAMFT provider will be accepted.

Claiming Credit: Participants will receive a certificate of attendance at the event, which can be used toward licensing requirements. Credit is offered for actual instruction time and does not include breaks.

Refunds/Cancellations: Refunds, less a $10 administrative fee, will be made if cancellation notification is phoned or postmarked three (3) business days in advance of this program. There will be no refunds on requests received after the refund deadline. Full refunds are made in the event that PCC must cancel this program.

Returned Checks: A $25.00 service charge will be assessed for checks returned by the bank.

Grievances: While PCC goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues that come to the attention of the PCC staff which will require intervention and/or action on the part of the staff. Visit  www.p-c-c.org/ethics for PCC's procedural guidelines for handling such grievances.

Special Needs: Facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a special need and plan to attend the conference, please contact the PCC Office by phone at (310) 478-4347 or via email at 0ffice@p-c-c.org. Special needs requests will be fulfilled if received one week prior to the event, which will ensure we have ample opportunity to meet your needs.

Commercial Support Disclaimer: The planners and presenters for this event have not received commercial support for this event nor are there any relevant financial relationships between the sponsors, presenters, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.

Financial Support Disclaimer: The planners and presenters for this event have no financial relationships to disclose.

Confidentiality:  By registering for this educational event, attendees agree to strictly maintain confidentiality of any clinical material shared and will not distribute or convey such confidential material outside of the conference. 

Program Planners

Continuing Education Committee

Philip Lance, PhD (co-chair); Leigh Tobias, PhD (co-chair); Jennifer Kunst, PhD (member and CME coordinator); Chris Minnick, MD (member and CME chair); Persila Conversano, PsyD and Stacey Nicklas, PsyD (members); Jason Snyder, LMFT and Yelena Kashtuyeva, LMFT (candidate representative members)



Registration

General Admission: $225

Psychoanalytic candidates and students: $100

PCC Candidates in seminar: FREE