ISE - Finding an authentic voice: Observation, intuition and the use of the counter-transference in child psychotherapy

Title

CAP/TWCYP Intensive Study Event (ISE) - Finding an authentic voice: Observation, intuition and the use of the counter-transference in child psychotherapy 

When

Wednesday 14 May, 13:30 to 16:00

Where

HDS Training Suite, 142 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2RQ

Presenter

Margaret Rustin

Summary

This paper reviews the vital roots of clinical work in infant observation. Both the close attention to details and the process of learning to observe one's own responses and hold them in mind are crucial resources in therapy with children and adolescents who are not able to communicate in ordinary ways.

The clinical examples will explore  how we can come to feel confident in our understanding of our patients and find a way to talk to them which is true to their individual experience and to the relationship that has grown between therapist and child.

Programme

13:30 – 14:30  Welcome, presentation & questions

14:30 – 14:45  Comfort break

14:45 – 15:25  Small group discussions

15:25 – 15:45  Feedback from small group discussions

15:45 – 16:00  Closing comments & thanks

Cost

The ISE is free to attend for current students and associated staff on the Professional Doctorate and Clinical Training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (CAP) and MSc in Psychoanalytic Observation & Reflective Practice: Therapeutic Work with Children & Young People (TWCYP) courses.  In addition, we have a maximum of 10 spaces for delegates who wish to attend this CPD event. 

• No cost for HDS students and staff who are currently part of the CAP and TWCYP training programmes
• £30 per person

Closing date for bookings is 5pm on Friday 9 May.

About the presenter - Margaret Rustin

Margaret Rustin is a Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapist, an Honorary Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and a Child Analyst at the British Psychoanalytic Society. She was Head of Child Psychotherapy at the Tavistock Clinic 1986 – 2009, Dean of Postgraduate Studies 1993-99, and subsequently Chair of the Professional Committee. She continues to teach at the Tavistock and the British Psychoanalytical Society and also in many countries across the globe. She has a private clinical and supervision practice in London.

Her publications include many journal articles and books, including “Reading Klein” written jointly with her husband Michael and the first book about infant observation, written with colleagues, “Closely Observed Infants”, of which a second edition is underway. A volume of her collected clinical papers entitled “Finding a Way to the Child” was published in the International Library of Psychoanalysis in 2023. A second volume is in preparation.

Refund Policy

• A cancellation can be made up to 4 weeks before the event and a full refund will be issued. 
• After this date, a refund cannot be processed, unless under exceptional circumstances.
• No refund will be issued for non-attendance.
• We can accept substitute delegates at any time, although sufficient notice should be given where possible.