PPSC CURRICULUM

PPSC's curriculum consists of a careful blend of orientations structured to impart theory and technique represented in the most important works of our analytic forefathers and foremothers in concert with contemporary and evolving psychoanalytic theory.  We offer two programs: a FOUR YEAR PROGRAM in PSYCHOANALYSIS and a THREE YEAR PROGRAM in PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY.  The coursework is the same for the first three years (6 semesters) while the personal analysis, control supervision, and clinical requirements differ.  The final year of the 4-Year program consists of courses that emphasize comparison and synthesis of all major orientations as well several specialized study courses and electives.  

 

FIRST YEAR

 

Listening Perspectives

Evolution of Psychoanalysis

Freud I

Freud II

Group Supervision I

Group Supervision II

Personality Development I

Personality Development II

  

SECOND YEAR

 

Object Relations

Ego Psychology

Group Supervision III

Group Supervision IV

Transference

Countertransference

Clinical Assessment I

Clinical Assessment II

  

THIRD YEAR

 

Self Psychology

Relational Theory

Dreams

Modern Psychoanalysis

Case Seminar I

Case Seminar II

Character Styles

Borderline Personality

  

FOURTH YEAR

 

Advanced Colloquium

Advanced Colloquium

Trauma

Addictions

Gender and Sexuality

Termination

Advanced Studies I                                    Advanced Studies II