Psychoanalysis and Homosexuality Conference

> 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 next issue of New Associations magazine.
Until then, read Jan McGregor Hepburn's report

 

BPC tackles legacy of past on homosexuality

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.

> Read more here


BPC's new CEO

The BPC has appointed Gary Fereday as its new Chief Executive Officer.

 

New Associations logo

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 7 of the BPC's magazine, New Associations.

In this issue
- Results of the BPC's strategy conference - what next?
- Working in a forensic setting
- Psychosis and psychoanalytic approaches
- Research supports psychoanalytic therapy for children and adolescents

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Psychotherapy services in danger

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.

> Read more here about how you can help the BPC help our registrants defend irreplaceable services and posts.

> Maudsley St Thomas'

> Camden Psychotherapy Unit

> Forest House

> Refugee Resource

 

The BPC’s new strategic vision

The BPC has agreed a new strategic vision for the next 2-3 years

> Read it here

 

BPC supports Consensus Statement on NICE guidelines

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.

 

Joint declaration of intent between APP in the NHS and BPC

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.

Depression – a guide from the Department of Health

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

> More information here