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Unit 1
Introduction: History and Foundations of Psychoanalysis
- Origin and main concepts of Psychoanalysis.
- The main authors and currents of psychoanalytic theory.
- Psychoanalytic Approach
- Free association
Unit 2
Theories of the Psychic Apparatus
- Neuroanatomy of the Brain I.
- Freud’s first topography: Conscious, preconscious, unconscious.
- Freud’s second topography: Id, Ego, and Superego.
- Processes of constitution of the subject and personality.
Unit 3
Libido, Drives, and Sexuality
- Human sexuality and its phases.
- Childhood and adolescent sexuality.
- Life and death drives.
- Oedipus and Electra complexes
- Defense mechanisms, repression, sublimation, and fixation.
- Eroticism. Disorders of sexuality.
Unit 4
The Psychoanalytic Method
- Brain Neuroanatomy II
- Clinical analysis procedures.
- Jokes and Freudian slips.
- Topographic and structural models of the psychic apparatus.
Unit 5
Psychopathology I
- Neuroses and Psychoses. Perversion.
- Depressive disorders.
- Anxiety disorders, hysteria.
- Borderline disorders.
Unit 6
Psychopathology II
- Analysis of mental state.
- Delirium, dementia, and amnesia.
- Schizophrenia, OCD.
- Bipolar disorder, phobias, panic, stress, etc.
Unit 7
Dreams, Symbolism, and Representation
- Method of dream interpretation in psychoanalysis.
- Processes of elaboration in dreams.
- Desires, fantasies, and drives.
- The Function of Dreams in Psychoanalysis
Unit 8
Clinical Practices and Procedures
- The Analytic Setting: space and time.
- Posture, contract, and treatment timelines.
- Complete step-by-step analysis.
- Main issues raised by the patient.
Unit 9
Advanced Topics in Clinical Practice
- The silence of the patient and the analyst.
- Processes of resistance and defense.
- Individual and group therapy.
- The discourse of the Other.
Unit 10
Transference and Resistance Processes
- Concepts, types, reasons, and forms of interpretation.
- How to deal with it in the clinic?
- Transference in the superego.
- Countertransference management.
Unit 11
Psychoanalyst Training and Ethics
- How does a psychoanalyst train, become authorized, and improve their skills?
- Transmission of psychoanalysis.
- Ethics of the psychoanalyst and the patient.
- Legal aspects
Unit 12
Specialization in Clinical Practice
- Children
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Elderly
Unit 13
Supervised Analysis
- Clinical practice with individual supervision.
Unit 14
Assisted Supervision and Internship
- Follow-up in real cases and supervised internship.
Unit 15
Complementary Activities
- How to Set Up a Clinic (video)
- The Practice of Psychoanalytic Clinical Practice (video)
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