"Analysis is the most elaborate and nuanced view of the mind
that we have."  Eric Kandel, MD

The 2011 - 2012 Psychodiagnostic group will begin on Tuesday September 20, 2011.  We will meet from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm twice monthly.  The PDGS will meet at the GIM offices at 126 E. Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802. 

In addition to the following, we will be focusing heavily this academic year on the work of Lacan and Bion.  We will begin by introducing Lacan and focusing his work on the understanding of psychosis.  We will begin by reading a selection of articles from "Ecris" by Jacques Lacan.  From Lacan we will integrate the writings of Bion and his work on projective-identification.  We will also be adding the requirement by group members to produce a final paper that will be presented at the groups final sessions. 

A maximum of 8 group members will be selected for admission to the group.  If you are interested please call 1-406-270-5325 or send an email to gestaltmt@yahoo.com indicating your interest. 

We will also focus heavily on case presentations and case studies involving work with difficult patients and conceptualizing and understanding psychotic process. 

I anticipate this particular group filling quickly.  If you are interested please secure your spot early. 

The Psychodiagnostic Study Group is designed to provide mental health professionals with the opportunity to critically examine developmental, diagnostic developing neuroscience theory in light of their ongoing professional practice.

The group will examine the following:

1.  Developmental, classical and current theories and the etiology of the diagnostic nomenclature

2.  The interaction and relationship between diagnostic and developmental theory

3.  The etiological process of the neurotic, psychotic and characteriological phenomenon

4.  Conceptualizing, understanding and working with psychotic process

5.  The impact of current neuroscience developments on diagnosis and treatment

6.  Intensive reading in psychoanalytic, gestalt therapy and neuroscience literature

The study group also provides the participants with an ongoing opportunity for clinical consultation utilizing their cases and the cases of the instructor as a point of departure.  We will also extensively examine issues of countertransference.

The term of the group is open ended but a commitment to the group is required for admission.  A substantial amount of outside reading is required.  The group is open to mental health professionals.  A maximum number of 10 participants will be accepted for each group. 

The cost of the group is $55.00 per session with a $100.00 deposit to hold you spot in the group.

16 CEUs awarded for 2011 SWP/MFT/LAC-0750-2011

24 CEUs awarded for 2012 SWP/MFT/LAC-0167-2012