#F202 – Psychopathology I

Course Details

• Instructor: Phil Herbert, LCSW
• Wednesdays 6:30pm to 8:15 pm
• Live webinar via Zoom
• Alternating weeks
• 9/16/26, 9/30/26, 10/14/26, 10/28/26, 11/11/26, 12/2/26, 12/16/26, 1/13/27

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

In this course the etiology and development of psychic disturbance will be described and discussed through the varied prisms of psychoanalytic perspectives.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: 

Philip A. Herbert, LCSW

Philip A. Herbert, LCSW holds a BA in Psychology. He obtained an MSW from New York University. He is a graduate of The New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis (NJI) and is a certified psychoanalyst. He has been an instructor at NJI for many years and is in private practice.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the completion of this course the students will be able to:

1. Illustrate the importance of diagnosis in treatment planning.
2. Identify and examine several theories of infant early development and psychopathology.
3. Recognize the various adult personality types and their psychic structures regarding drive, affect, temperament, defenses, and adaptive processes.
4. Describe the different diagnostic categories of character and their theoretical foundations.
5. Explain the symptomatology of adult patient and what they bring to the process of psychoanalytic treatment.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Suitable for social workers. licensed professional counselors and other mental health professionals

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:

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 or contact us via email at info@njinstitute.com