The literature on psychotherapy and psychoanalysis focuses mainly on the speaking and listening activities of the therapist with little written about the development and sustenance of his or her attitude. This workshop will explore this new territory by describing three important components of the therapeutic attitude: survival, vision and faith. The description of each will be accompanied by a visual metaphor best capturing the attitude, developmental underpinnings, and clinical material.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this 1.5 hour CME/CE program, participants should be able to:

• Recognize examples from their own clinical work in which survival, vision and faith have been important attitudes, or when their lack has led to problems.
• Develop ways to fine-tune and enhance their attitudes of survival, vision and faith with the goal of improving both their clinical work and personal well-being.

The Trauma of Geographical Dislocation

Professional Workshop (11:00am–12:30pm)

In many therapeutic dyads therapist, patient or both may not be native to the country in which the treatment takes place. We will discuss the burdens that geographical dislocation imposes upon individuals and look at the implications for therapy.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this 1.5 hour CE/CME program, participants should be able to:

• Understand the ongoing mourning and grieving for people and places left behind.
• Understand the threats to security and self-esteem that come from being different from others and how these may impact psychotherapy or psychoanalysis.  

Networking Lunch (optional and open to all)
12:45pm-2:30pm

Join other participants for lunch at the Friday Center where you can continue discussing the morning’s topics or socialize with friends and colleagues.

The Burdens of Sanity

NCPF Seventh Annual Public Lecture

3–5pm

Contrary to the popular notion that mentally healthy people live in a state of effortless bliss, mental health requires success at many developmental levels, requires work and a certain amount of good fortune. Dealing in healthy ways with oneself and others places responsibility on us in many facets of life including work, parenting, family and community.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this two hour program (2 CE/CME credit hours), participants should be able to:

• Discuss the dynamic tensions of the sane existence—the tolerance of uncertainty and moral ambiguity.
• Understand the importance to sanity of accepting one’s own mortality.

Tickets
Select ONE Full Day Option:

2 Workshops, Networking Lunch and Lecture  $145 (not available at door)

2 workshops plus Lecture (No Lunch)  $125 ($140 at door)

OR

Select Individual Sessions:

Survival, Vision, and Faith (9–10:30am) $60 ($65 at door)
Geographical Dislocation (11am–12:30pm)  $60 ($65 at door

Networking Lunch (12:45–2:30pm)  $20 (not available at door)

Public Lecture only (3–5pm)  $20 ($25 at door)

Also Available:

Donor Reception $100 (tax-deductible)

See below for additional information.

How to Register and Payment Information

Deadline

To guarantee space, registration must be received by February 15, 2008. Online Registration will remain active as long as there is space available. Please do not mail checks after February 15th without contacting us directly. Call (919) 847-2323 or email info@ncpsychoanalysis.org for additional information.  Tickets purchased in advance will be held at the registration desk. 

Donor Reception

For an additional $100 tax-deductible contribution per person, join Salman Akhtar for a private reception at the Weathervane Restaurant of A Southern Season in Chapel Hill from 5:30 to 7:00pm on Saturday evening following the public lecture. Proceeds will support NCPF programs and future public lectures.  Please reserve your tickets for the reception by February 15, 2008.

Information

For more information, call the North Carolina Psychoanalytic Foundation at (919) 847-2323 or email info@ncpsychoanalysis.org.

Directions

Programs will take place at The Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill located approximately three miles east of the UNC-Chapel Hill campus, on the south side of Highway 54. The Center is a short distance from Interstate 40 (from Raleigh, I-40 exit 273A; from Greensboro, I-40 exit 273 toward Chapel Hill). For map, visit The Friday Center. 

Private Donor Reception is at the Weathervane Restaurant of A Southern Season, located at University Mall, on Highway 15/501 at Estes Drive in Chapel Hill.

2008 Public Lecture Sponsors

CME and CE CREDITS (5 CE/CME credit hours)

Psychologists and Physicians attending 100% of the program will receive credit for 5 continuing education contact hours. Letters of attendance will be provided to other professionals.

This North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Ac-creditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The American Psychoanalytic Association and the North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society. 

The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physi-cians and takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5 hours in category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Disclosure information is on record indicating that participating faculty members have no significant financial relationships to disclose.

The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuous professional education for psychologists. The North Carolina Psychoanalytic Society maintains responsibility for the program and its content.