Introduction to Psychodynamic Theory & Practice: The Six Major Theorists

Courses

These seminars will introduce 6 major psychoanalytic theorists:

Sigmund Freud, Melanie Klein, Jacques Lacan, Donald Winnicott, Wilfred Bion & Carl Jung.

These seminars are a gentle introduction to psychoanalytic theories. They are for anybody who has an interest in understanding the psychodynamic theories about the mind and the therapies that have evolved from these.  However, they are particularly intended for those in training courses in the helping professions whose courses are often limited in their psychodynamic focus. They would also be helpful to psychiatry trainees for the psychotherapy written case.

The seminars will explore the beginnings of psychodynamic theory with Freud and their further development by Klein.  Then the often dauntingly difficult ideas of Winnicott, Bion and Lacan will be examined.  To complement these the course will finish by embracing the creativity of the ideas of Jung.

DETAILS

Online: Via Zoom

Duration: 20 week course, weekly for 1.5 hours

Date: 15th April – 26th August 2025

Time  :  7.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. (Adelaide, South Australia)

Cost : $790

SEMINAR LEADER BIO

Dr. Robin Chester
   Dr. Robin Chester   is  a  Training  Analyst   with   the  Australian    Psychoanalytic Society (APAS) a   Fellow/Member College of Psychiatrists since 1978, APAS member since 1987, has a  PhD in Psychoanalytic Studies (Monash) topic   on   the   role   of   paradox   in  psychoanalytic  theory & practice. He is also the Senior Visiting Consultant  Flinders  Medical  Centre, formerly lecturer at Edith Cowan University & has presented numerous papers on psychoanalysis in Australia, Europe & England.

CONTACT: For queries please email: aippsychoanalysis@gmail.com

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Registration fees can be paid via Direct Deposit to:

Account Holder: Adelaide Institute of Psychoanalysis

Bank Name: People’s Choice Credit Union

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