West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy - The Training in Jungian Analytical Psychotheraphy

ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY - PSYCHOANALYTIC & PSYCHODYNAMIC SECTION

West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy - The Training in Jungian Analytical Psychotheraphy WMIP-JTC

PO Box 2322, Tipton, West Midlands, Birmingham DY4 0YH

T: 0870 7518828
F: 0870 7540735
E:admin@wmip.org
W: www.wmip.org

Contact Name: Sue Harford - Administrator

Organisational History

The Jungian Training in Analytical Psychotherapy was founded in 1990. It aims to provide an experience of learning from which it's graduates will qualify as competent and responsible practitioners of Jungian analytical psychotherapy. In support of this aim, the Training Committee supports and encourages the ongoing development of a lively, open-minded and well-informed culture of Jungian psychotherapy in the Midlands through the provision of an annual series of public lectures.

Training Course Selection & Admission

Applicants: -are expected to have established themselves soundly and creatively in a profession or craft. They will usually hold a degree or equivalent. -will usually have had some experience of working in a clinical setting. -should have been in individual psychotherapy, at least twice-weekly, for a substantial period before applying for the Course. This may have been in another psychoanalytical frame. -are required to submit written statements outlining their reasons for wanting to train, and of significant experiences in their lives, together with more formal details. -Potential trainees have two interviews with experienced practitioners, who are not members of the Training Committee. The interviewers are requested to consider the suitability of the applicant in accordance with the statement of our ethos and aims, and to make an explicit recommendation on the basis of their experience of the interview. The Training Committee is responsible for the final selection.

Training Course Requirements

Personal Therapy The trainee is required to be in three times weekly therapy, until qualification, with an Analytical Psychologist, or a Jungian Analytical Psychotherapist with a qualification from an organisation accredited by the Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Section of UKCP or by BCP.

Clinical/Clients Trainees will be required to see, under supervision, one patient three times weekly over eighteen months, one patient twice weekly over eighteen months, and one patient once weekly over twelve months.

Supervision Trainees are required to have individual, face-to-face supervision with a Jungian Analyst or a Jungian Analytical Psychotherapist on a weekly basis for each of the three training patients, and the experience of at least two supervisors during the training.

Written Work Annual papers are required up to graduation. The papers need to demonstrate an integration of theory and personal insight, together with after the first year, clinical observation. Trainees also submit a paper focusing on their infant observation.

Attendance In exceptional circumstances a trainee in good standing may request a Leave of Absence. If Leave of Absence is granted by the Training Committee, there must be provision for the trainee to continue in personal therapy during the period of leave.

Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee

The Training Committee makes a formal decision at the end of each year concerning whether or not each trainee has fulfilled the requirements of the Course. This decision is made on the following evidence:

1.The trainee's Assessment of Learning
2. The tutor's response to the trainee's Assessment of Learning
3. The supervisor's assessment of the trainee's work in supervision
4. The Infant Observation Leader's assessment of the trainee's work
5. The readers' assessments of the annual essay, infant observation essay, final clinical paper
6. The Training Committee will make one of the following decisions regarding each trainee: a. Pass
b. Referral
c. Fail

Training Courses Course Information

Training in Jungian Analytical Psychotherapy Full or Part time - Part Time
Dates - A new Intake usually commences each September (depending on suitable applicants)

Length - Min. of 4 years

Location - Birmingham

Number of places - Dependant on suitable applicants

Cost - As a guideline, termly fees for the intake commencing in 2005 are £900 (excluding infant observation seminar costs of £170.00 per term)

Time Commitment -Including clinical requirementsup to half a week

Theoretical orientation

The Training is a four-year course. The formal teaching, reading seminars and Public Lecture Programme take place on Saturdays usually from 10.00 a.m. - 3.20 p.m., in up to three one and one-half hour seminars. Usually during years two and three of the training the teaching will also include an Infant Observation Seminar, which takes place during the week. The Training comprises :

1. Personal Jungian analytical psychotherapy
2. Lectures and seminars
3. Clinical seminars
4. Clinical work
5. Supervision of clinical work
6. Infant observation seminars
7. Annual Essay, Infant Observation Essay, Final Clinical Paper
8. Trainee's Annual Assessment of Learning
9. Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting

Accreditation, graduation, membership

The Jungian Training in Analytical Psychotherapy is affiliated with the West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy. Trainees who are not already members of WMIP are required to apply to WMIP for Student Membership. On successful completion of the training, graduates are recommended to WMIP for Associate Professional membership and for registration with UKCP. They may use the title Jungian Analytical Psychotherapist.

Code of ethics/ethical principals

Trainees are required to abide by the WMIP Codes of Ethics and Practice. The Institute functions in accord with the following Statement of Intention. "The West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes everyone without discrimination on the grounds of race, class, culture, gender, marital status, physical disability, religion or sexual orientation."

Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?

Training

Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?

No

Does the organisation offer clincial services?

No

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

Yes

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