Information, news and debate about psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapies
Psychoanalysis and Culture: Expanding Horizons
16 June, Leeds
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> Roster of accredited DIT practitioners
> Information for potential trainees and training providers here
> Saturday 21 January 2012, London
We've had some great feedback about this thought-provoking and very busy event. Look for a round-up in the current issue of New Associations magazine, or
read Jan McGregor Hepburn's report
The BPC has begun to play its part in tackling the negative legacy of the relationship that psychoanalysis has had with homosexuality in the past.
Call for articles: we're looking for reviews about pertinent cultural events such as films, theatre, television, books. Contact us if you would like to help with this regular feature.
Out now: Issue 8 of the BPC's magazine, New Associations.
In this issue
- 'Psychoanalysis and Homosexuality: Moving On' conference responses
- Julian Lousada on the proposed BPC/UKCP save NHS psychotherapy campaign
- Writer Christopher Hampton on A Dangerous Method
- Jeremy Holmes wonders, how much do you charge?
The BAP and Exeter University have established a Doctorate in Clinical Practice - information here
Valued psychotherapy and counselling services are currently facing closure, threats of closure or various forms of downgrading. Some of these are psychoanalytically-based but the cuts are being experienced across the board.
The BPC has agreed a new strategic vision for the next 2-3 years
The BPC was involved in shaping a Consensus Statement that is supported by the main professional bodies for psychotherapy and counselling, the British Psychological Society, Royal College of Psychiatrists and Mind.
The Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the NHS (APP) and the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) have agreed a highly significant Declaration of Intent at their respective Council meetings in November 2011. It is planned to bring together the two organisations over the coming months. Meanwhile a number of protocols have been agreed to ensure mutual representation on the organisations’ respective committees.
The report of the meeting that gave rise to the declaration can be accessed here.
The Department of Health has published a new guide to psychological therapies for depression, including a psychodynamic treatment (DIT) and a form of couples therapy developed by a BPC member institution