65th Annual Conference

Thursday, February 21

All-Day Workshops

10:00 A.M.-1:15 P.M. & 2:45-6:00 P.M.

Workshop 3a

The Group and the Other: An Intense Exposure to Lacanian Theory and its Application to the Psychoanalytic Group

Chair:         

Macario Giraldo, Ph.D., CGP, Faculty, Washington School of Psychiatry, Washington, DC

This workshop is designed for those interested in getting a challenging but still friendly introduction to the basics of Lacanian theory and its application to the work with the psychoanalytic group. It will be an intense exposure to the basic concepts and hands on application in the clinic.

didactic-demonstration-experiential-sharing of work experiences

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:
1. Identify a basic list of central concepts of Lacanian theory.
2. Define these concepts and contrast them with similar concepts from other theories such as object relations and self psychology.
3. See a demonstration of Lacanian principles applied to the work with the group.
 

Course References:

1. Giraldo, M (2001) Chaos and Desire. The simple truth of the unconscious in the psychoanalytic group. Group Analysis34:3. 349-362.
2. Benvenuto, B. & Kennedy, R. (1986). The Works of Jacques Lacan. Free Association Books/London.
3. Verhaegue, P. (1999) Love in a Time of Loneliness: Three Essays on Drive and Desire. New York: Other Press.