The Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mark Smaller, Ph.D., Selected as President-Elect of APsaA
Dr. Smaller, a graduate and faculty member of the Institute for Psychoanalysis, as well as the founding director of the Analytic Service to Adolescents Program (ASAP), was elected by the American Psychoanalytic Association membership to serve as president-elect from June 2012 until June 2014, and then president of APsaA until June 2016. Click here to download the press release issued by APsaA

Saturday Morning Panel, Mar. 3: Ain't Misbehavin'
Misbehavior runs rampant in our society. A woman astronaut drives cross-country, purportedly wearing diapers so as to avoid bathroom breaks, to confront and possibly kidnap her ex-boyfriend’s lover. A Governor known for his anti-crime crusading frequents high-class prostitutes. A married Congressman electronically sends explicit pictures of himself to various women.

The purpose of this panel is to look at questions such as: Why do people act in this way? Are they stupid or delusional or do they want to get caught? Does the public crave and love scandals or does the public abhor them? What can modern psychoanalysis tell us about the personalities of these wrongdoers? How should society respond to misbehavior?

The panel will feature Laura Kipnis and Jeffrey Stern as speakers and Martha Nussbaum as the discussant. Click here to download the full flyer with registration information.

Saturday Morning Panel, Feb. 4: In Treatment
In Treatment, the compelling HBO series, looks at a fictional psychotherapist. We will view four half-hour episodes from the Third Season, episodes in which the psychotherapist meets with his own therapist/consultant. The panel and the audience will discuss key questions suggested by the episodes, such as: What feelings are generated between therapist and patient (transference and counter-transference) and how are they best handled by the therapist? Are there differences between a therapist and a non-therapist being in analytic psychotherapy? Click here to download the registration flyer.

2011-2012 Course Schedule
for the Psychoanalytic Education Program
Click here to download the full schedule of courses

Barr-Harris in the Chicago Tribune
Dawn Turner Trice has recently published an article highlighting the work of the Barr-Harris Children's Grief Center with a local Chicago family. An interview with Director Judy Schiffman is included. You may access the article online by clicking here.

Training Analysis
The Institute now has a list of Training Analysts who offer low-fee analysis for Candidates and those seriously considering analytic training. Please contact the Dean or the Chair of the Admissions Committee for more information.

Reading Freud Seminar
This seminar, chaired by Robert Galatzer-Levy, M.D., and Bertram Cohler, Ph.D., meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 7:15-9:00pm at the Institute. New members are welcome to join at anytime. There is no fee required, only an interest in the careful study of Freud's writing. For more information, please click here.

Cinema on the Counch
The popular "Cinema on the Couch" series will continue at the Winnetka Community House with screenings on October 9, November 13, January 8, February 12, & March 11. Cost is $100 for the series or $20 per film. For more information, you may download the brocuhre by clicking here , or you may contact Chris Susman at csusman@chicagoanalysis.org or 312-922-7474 x324.

WELCOME

The Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1932. Our mission is to provide professional training in the theory of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy and to enhance psychodynamic study through research and scholarship. We also seek to apply these principles to therapeutic services for the public, offering treatment for children and adults at reduced fees, to the benefit of underserved communities.