ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY - PSYCHOANALYTIC & PSYCHODYNAMIC SECTION
Group Analysis South West GASW
12 Sydenham Road, Bristol BS6 5SH
T: 0117 942 3343
F: 0117 942 4510
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W: www.gasw.co.uk
Contact Name: Deirdre Sutton-Smith
Organisational History
Founded by members of the Institute of Group Analysis, London in 1996, GASW was established to promote and provide group analytic services and training with the primary object of relieving the suffering of individuals who experience enduring and complex difficulties in their lives. It is run by professional people who have different cultural backgrounds, life experiences, and varied expertise, who adhere to the Codes of Ethics and Practice of GASW and the UKCP.
Training Course Selection & Admission
Admission Requirements: Graduate or equivalent, Introductory Course, Infant Observation Seminars, Psychiatric Placement, minimum 12 months a member of 2 x 7 analytic group, Selection Procedure: A personal statement, in the form of a letter, stating why they wish to train; a full C.V., three referees, Selection Procedure Fee. Once a written application has been received, the admission process consists of a clinical interview with a Consultant, followed by a further interview with a Board of Assessors to whom the Consultant's report is submitted together with all other relevant documentation.
Training Course Requirements
Personal therapy Membership of a twice weekly group prior to and until completion of all the components of the training
Clinical/clients Two clinical weekly analytic groups (one open-ended and one time-limited) and a minimum of two individuals clients see3n for a minimum of one year.
Supervision Weekly for each clinical group and weekly for the individual work
Written work Essays following the first two modules of the theoretical seminars of 2,500 words; a theory paper of 5,000 words in the third year; a clinical paper of 7,000 to 10,000 words after completion of the theory teaching and clinical work.
Attendance 90% of theory seminars and clinical supervision. Trainees who are in difficulty are encouraged to write or meet with the Training Co-ordinator who will work with Training Committee to see a resolution of their difficulty, including a prolonged absence.
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee
The Training Committee has overall responsibility for the ongoing assessment of all trainees throughout their training, until graduation as a member of GASW. Assessment is a continuous process of review of all clinical and written work, and also takes into account the capacity of the trainee to meet the objectives of the training and his or her suitability to assume the responsibilities of professional membership. The Training Committee may exercise its discretion in recommending to the Council of GASW that a trainee be asked to leave the training at any point, having given the trainee reasons for termination. The Training Committee assesses each trainee's progress annually, and a summary of this assessment is given to each trainee in writing. Trainees who disagree with an assessment of his or here progress have recourse to both an informal and a formal complaint through GASW's Grievance Procedure.
| Training Courses | Course Information |
| Introductory Weekends Full or Part time - Part Time |
Dates - 3 times per year Length - a day and a half Location - Bristol and Exeter Number of places - no max Cost - £75 Time Commitment - 12 hours |
| Introductory Course Full or Part time - Part Time |
Dates - Oct to June Length - 30 evenings Location - Bath and Exeter Number of places - no max Cost - £750 + £50 reg Time Commitment - 30 Monday evenings of 4 hours |
| Advanced Course Full or Part time - Part Time |
Dates - Oct to June Length - 30 evenings Location - Bath Number of places - 4 Cost - £840 + £50 reg Time Commitment - 30 Monday evenings of 4 hours |
| Infant Observation Seminars Full or Part time - Part Time |
Dates - 3 x 12 week terms Length - 5 terms Location - Bath and Bristol Number of places - 8 Cost - £210 a term Time Commitment - 4 hours a week |
| Qualifying course in Group Analysis Full or Part time - Part Time |
Dates - 2nd Sat of the month, 4 years Length - 6 + years Location - Bristol and Home area Number of places - 8 per intake Cost - £2200 pa Time Commitment - Varied 10 to 32 a month |
Theoretical orientation
Group Analysis has its roots in psychoanalysis, sociology and systems theory. It is both a way of understanding group processes in small and large groups, from the family to the corporate company, and a method of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The theory of group analysis is based on the understanding that we are fundamentally social beings who are born into a group, the family, which itself is a member of a larger group, and it is here that we learn to relate to ourselves and to one another. In the analytic group the way in which we have learned to relate becomes available for analysis and understand. With these insights an opportunity for change is created. The curriculum includes the study of original and contemporary psychoanalytic and group analytic theories and clinical practice, including infant, adolescent and adult mental health.
Accreditation, graduation, membership
Qualification and Full Members of GASW is at the discretion of the Council of GASW, which considers the recommendations of its Training Committee. It is dependent upon satisfactory performance in and integration of the different elements of the training: personal group analysis, supervised clinical practice, theoretical work and written assignments.
Code of ethics/ethical principals
GASW's Codes of Ethics and Practice meet the requirements of the UKCP. GASW has an Equal Opportunities Policy, and offers a bursary for trainees from
groups which are under-represented within the organisation and the profession, and a Grievance Procedure for matters relating to its trainings.
Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?
Training
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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