#S206 – Case Seminar: Working Alliance

Course Details

• Instructor: Michael DeNichilo, LCSW
• Wednesdays 8:30-10:15 pm
• Live Webinar via Zoom
• Consecutive weeks
• 5/6/26, 5/13/26, 5/20/26, 5/27/26, 6/3/26, 6/10/26, 6/17/26, 6/24/26
• THIS COURSE DOES NOT OFFER CEU’s

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Zetzel was among the first to use the term, “therapeutic alliance.” However, it was Greenson who described the therapeutic alliance as a working collaboration between analysand and analyst. It is based upon the idea that this particular alliance is an example of a largely non-neurotic, rational support that the patient derived from his/her analyst. To the degree that a sound therapeutic alliance is a good predictor of success in therapy, its importance can not be underestimated. Thus, we will focus on fostering, developing, strengthening, and ultimately solidifying a healthy bond between analyst and analysand.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this course the candidate will be able to:

• Define and describe the concept of working alliance.
• Describe how the understanding of the working alliance has changed over time.
• Identify the factors that contribute to a good working alliance.
• Identify several interventions that help work through breaches in the working alliance.

ADA ACCOMODATIONS:

Available upon request: Requests required at least 14 days prior to course.

TECHNOLOGY:

This course takes place online with synchronous video on Zoom (fully interactive). System requirements are:

• Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
• Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
• Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

COSTS:

This course costs $350.00 and there is a $115.00 Fall Semester Registration Free which includes a one-year subscription to Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing PEP and a one-year membership to the Psychoanalytic Candidates Organization (PACO).

Refund policy: After the 4th class session, there is no refund. Monies paid for classes when candidates withdraw from the program after the 4th class, will be applied as a credit, if the candidate returns to NJI. If a candidate withdraws before the 4th class, 1/2 tuition will be refunded. (This excludes the registration fee of $115).

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS:

There is no potential conflict of interest and/or commercial support for this event.

CONTACT:

For more information or registration, please call 201-836-1065, visit us online at www.njinstitute.com or contact us via email at info@njinstitute.com