ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY - PSYCHOANALYTIC & PSYCHODYNAMIC SECTION

Association of Jungian Analysts AJA
 
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Organisational History

The Association was founded in 1977 by Dr Gerhard Adler (a close associate of CG Jung) and like-minded colleagues. Within Analytical Psychology the Association aims to hold a balance between the developmental and archetypal aspects of the personality. 

Training Course Selection & Admission

Application forms may be obtained from the Administrator. Completed applications are considered by the Selection Committee which will take into account the personal and professional integrity of individuals, their aptitude for analytical work, their previous professional experience and evidence of an ability to benefit from training. Successful applicants shall have undergone a minimum of 150 hours of personal analysis, shall not normally be below 30 years of age, and shall possess a relevant degree or equivalent acceptable to the Selection Committee.

Training Course Requirements

Personal therapy A minimum of 150 hours consecutive personal analysis over a period of 2 years conducted by a qualified IAAP Jungian Analyst acceptable to the Selection Committee before training. Continuous analysis (3 times per week) with a training analyst throughout training.

Clinical/clients A minimum one year's supervised work with at least 2 individual patients is normally expected before training. During Stage 2 of the training candidates undertake a minimum of 2 cases for analysis 3 times weekly.

Supervision Following successful completion of Stage 1, candidates meet weekly with an individual supervisor for each clinic patient seen.

Written work A paper at the end of Stage 1, 2 Case Studies, 2 Self Assessments and a Final Clinical Paper.

Attendance Attendance is required at seminars and monthly meetings and occasional conferences and workshops until qualification. Interruptions are unusual. Individual situations will be considered by the Professional Committee.

Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee

The Assessment Committee is responsible for assessing candidates at each stage of the training including their suitability for taking on first and second training patients, and for passing to the third stage of training when the Final Clinical Paper is written. The Committee takes responsibility for decisions regarding termination of training. The Training Committee plans and administers the training programme, determines the curriculum and appoints the Group Tutor. It also organises the monthly meeting programme and arranges workshops and conferences.

Theoretical orientation

AJA offers a training programme in the Theory & Practice of Analytical Psychology based on CG Jung's extensive volume of theoretical work. The programme is concerned with clinical, personal, social, intellectual and spiritual aspects of individual development. The training, in the context of sustained personal analysis, aims to provide a thorough analytic foundation. Within this, the development of a sound therapeutic practice cultivates a respect for the healing potential of the unconscious. The archetypal and prospective character of the unconscious forms the centre of clinical and theoretical work. In a practical sense, this means that the orientation of the training is on healing through symbolic transformation as well as the diagnosis, aetiology and treatment of symptoms. Dream analysis is an integral part of the therapeutic approach, as is analysis of the transferential nature of the relationship between therapist and patient.

Accreditation, graduation, membership

After qualification a candidate becomes an Associate Member of the Association and is entitled to UKCP and IAAP registration. Associate members are required to continue a five year commitment to the Clinic Scheme wherein the fees from two clinic patients are paid to the Association beginning at the date of seeing the first clinic patient. When this commitment is discharged, and not less than 3 years after qualifying, Associate Members may apply for Professional Membership.

Code of ethics/ethical principals

Candidates in training are bound to adhere to the Association's Code of Ethics and Practice as a condition of training. It is mandatory that candidates acquaint themselves with the Rules of the Association and those clinical and training procedures which pertain to ethical issues.

Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?

Both

Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?

Yes

Does the organisation offer clincial services?

Yes

Does the organisation have members included in the UKCP national register?

Yes

Other Relevant Information

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