Education

Text Box: Curriculum The basic curriculum includes personal analysis, clinical and theoretical instruction in seminars, and supervised psychoanalysis. The progression of a candidate usually proceeds in the following manner: (1) The Training Analysis The personal training analysis is the foundation of psychoanalytic training. It is conducted by a PINE training analyst chosen by the candidate and its duration is determined by the progress of the analysis. (2) Seminars The candidate begins the seminar program in consultation with his/her advisor. (3) Supervised Psychoanalytic Treatment of Patients The candidate ordinarily begins the supervised analysis of his/her first patient at the end of Clinical Year I. Also, a candidate must be in the training analysis for a period of time (6 months is suggested) before beginning the first case. Generally a second supervised case may be undertaken after a satisfactory six-month report of the first case has been written and approved. (4) Graduation Candidates for full training are eligible for graduation when they have: (a) Successfully completed all required courses and seminars; (b) Undergone a training analysis; (c) Analyzed a minimum of three cases (preferably patients of each sex) conducted in 4-5 sessions per week; (d) Conducted the required supervisory work, including a case carried to the advanced phase of analysis or to the successful termination of treatment; (e) Written case reports which have been deemed satisfactory.