This course of study recommences its programme in 2008. The course provides participants with a rigorous working of the fundamental concepts underpinning Freudian and Lacanian theory and clinical practice. It forms an important component of the theoretical aspect of the training of analysts and the ongoing work of the analysts of the school.

The Seminar of the School is also open to students, scholars and colleagues in related clinical fields, in recognition of the importance to psychoanalysis of its extension beyond the clinic.

The Seminar may be undertaken as discrete units.

The Seminar takes place at the Amrep Education Centre, Alfred Hospital, Wednesdays from 8.00 to 9.30pm. For further information contact Robyn Clark, Convenor of Seminars, (03) 9600 9222.

THE PRESENTATION OF PATIENTS

The presentation of patients represents an encounter between Lacanian psychoanalysis and institutional psychiatry, addressing itself to the limit to psychoanalysis that psychosis poses. As such it forms an integral part of the Seminar and of the clinical teaching of the School. At these meetings an interview of a patient is conducted by an analyst of the school followed by discussion of what has been heard by the audience.

In 2008, the School will continue to conduct the presentation of patients in conjunction with the Alfred Hospital Psychiatric Services.