ANALYTICAL PSYCHOLOGY - PSYCHOANALYTIC & PSYCHODYNAMIC SECTION

West Midlands Institute of Psychotherapy WMIP
 
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Contact Name: Carmela Billingham, Course Administrator, 2 Haddon Croft, Hayley Green, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 1JQ. Tel 07939 255534. e mail  

Organisational History

THE TRAINING IN CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY The TCPP has been offering a training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy since 1990. While it maintains rigorous standards, it aims to provide an accessible training for those trainees who have to travel long distances. 

Training Course Selection & Admission

Applicants should have been in personal psychoanalytic therapy for a minimum of one year before entering the training. They should have a first degree or its equivalent. Applicants are interviewed by two members of the Training Committee and asked to attend for assessment of their personal suitability by a psychoanalyst.

Training Course Requirements

Personal Therapy A minimum of twice weekly psychotherapy with a psychoanalytic therapist approved by the Training Committee.

Clinical/Clients Two training patients, one male and one female to be seen twice weekly for a minimum of two years. Supervision Weekly supervision of each training patient by supervisors approved by the Training Committee.

Written Work Four essays, Assessments of, and six-monthly reports on training patients.
A Qualifying Paper (c.10,000 words)

Attendance (and interruptions) (max 40 words)
Trainees are expected to attend all the taught components of the course and to make up any absences.
Postponement of the equivalent of one term may be agreed at the Training Committee's discretion.
 
Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee

All written work is assessed by two members of the Training Committee. Care is taken to ensure that all committee members have seen samples of a trainee's work. Samples of work are also sent to External Advisors chosen for their experience in training. Supervisors report to the Training Committee on clinical work The Training Committee, in consultation with its External Advisors, designs the curriculum, decides on entry to the training and is responsible for the maintenance of academic and ethical standards.
 

Training Courses	Course Information
TCPP Full or Part time - Part Time	Dates - 4 years min Length - Post-graduate Centre City Hospital Birmingham Location - Post-graduate Centre City Hospital Birmingham Number of places - Flexible Cost - £1890 pa (excluding therapy and supervision) Time Commitment - 15 Saturdays attendance pa at taught components of the training.

 Theoretical orientation

THE TRAINING IN CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY The Training has a broad perspective and aims to keep abreast of current theoretical developments in the major schools of psychoanalytic thought while paying due attention to the founding figures and innovators of the past. The four year taught programme is designed to cover major theoretical issues and writers. It meets on five Saturdays a term. For three of the four years each term forms a free-standing unit with work groups, two seminars, and case-discussion groups focussed each Saturday on a specific theme or group of theorists. One of the seminars each term is devoted to trainees' presentation of their clinical work. Seminars are usually given by visiting analysts or psychotherapists well-known in their field. Because each of these terms is free-standing trainees can enter at the beginning of any term and in any year. The fourth year is devoted to a study of human development and contains an experience of infant observation. Because it is sequential entry is possible only at the beginning of the year, in September.
 
Accreditation, graduation, membership

On successful completion of all aspects of the course the trainee becomes an Associate professional member of WMIP and eligible for registration with UKCP
 
Code of ethics/ethical principals

Trainees are contracted to abide by the Code of Ethics of WMIP
 
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
 
Other Relevant Information

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