#S405 – Relational Concepts in Psychoanalysis

Course Details

• Instructor: LeeAnn Marquard, LCSW
• Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:15 PM
• Live Webinar via Zoom
• 2/18/26, 3/4/26, 3/18/26, 4/15/26, 4/29/26, 5/13/26, 5/27/26, 6/10/26
• No Ceus

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Relational psychoanalysis offers a way of understanding development and relationships through the lens of mutual influence and mutuality. It does not represent a single contained theory but, rather an expanded perspective that highlights the analytic dyad. It comprises a school of thought emerging from, among other things, ideas introduced by Ferenczi, the contributions made by the object relations and interpersonal schools, and postmodernist, social constructivist, feminist, infant research, and attachment-theoretical perspectives.
In this course we will gain an understanding of the Relational movement as it evolved first in the United States in the 1980s and of how it continues to influence contemporary psychoanalytical thinking.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Candidates will be able to:

• Appraise the history and development of the relational school.
• Analyze the concepts and ideas that are unique to contemporary relational psychoanalysis.
• Recognize relational techniques and clinical applications
• Consider the impact that the relational school has had in the practice of psychoanalysis.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

An assignment will be given for a final paper.

Required text:

Barsness, R. E. (2018) Core competencies of relational psychoanalysis: A guide to practice, study, and research. Routledge

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 Semester Registration Free for New Candidates which includes a one-year subscription to Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing PEP and a one-year membership to the Psychoanalytic Candidates Organization (PACO). Returning Candidates must pay a $50 registration fee for the Spring Semester.

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