LACAN FROM THE BEGINNINGS
Judith Hamilton, MD (Ret), FRCP (Psych)
Tuesdays, October 13, 20, 27, November 3 and 10
7:30-9, Zoom
This course is designed for those with little prior knowledge of the French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan. It provides an introduction to his history, context, and the three phases of his work, along with contemporary developments in the Lacanian field. The Early Phase covers the signifier, the three registers, the unconscious structured like a language, desire, and the big Other. The Middle and Late Phases are presented in detail, demonstrating Lacan’s evolving views on the goals of psychoanalysis and recommendations for clinical practice, with clinical examples. Contemporary developments include Jacques-Alain Miller’s concept of Ordinary Psychosis, the relation of Lacan’s ideas to current diagnoses (including borderline states), and approaches to prevalent clinical presentations.
10 Contact hours = 10 CE credits
Learning Objectives:
- List, define, and elaborate on the main concepts of Lacanian theory and practice.
- Relate these concepts to clinical practice, including overall treatment goals and specific interventions.
- Explore and discuss the significance of Lacan’s contributions to psychoanalysis and contemporary culture.
Judith Hamilton, MD (Ret), FRCP (Psych), is a senior psychoanalyst and member of the Toronto Psychoanalytic Society, where she served as Director of the Advanced Training Program in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and held various teaching positions. Trained in multiple psychoanalytic traditions, she has studied and taught Lacanian psychoanalysis since 1999 and has facilitated Lacan Toronto, a biweekly reading and teaching group, for 15 years.
10 CE credits
- $400 general admission
- $300 IPTAR members
- $280 IPTAR candidates
Learning Objectives:
- List, define, and elaborate on the main concepts of Lacanian theory and practice.
- Relate these concepts to clinical practice, including overall treatment goals and specific interventions.
- Explore and discuss the significance of Lacan’s contributions to psychoanalysis and contemporary culture.
10 CE credits will be granted to participants who have registered, have documented evidence of attendance of the entire program and have completed the on-line evaluation form. Upon completion of the evaluation form a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to all participants who comply with these requirements.
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