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Psychoanalytic treatment of the traumatised patient |
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Name |
Sverre Varvin |
Nationality |
Norway |
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MD, Dr Philos |
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Affiliation |
Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress
Studies, Norwegian Psychoanalytic Society |
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Workshop type |
Pre-conference workshop:
Oct 9th and 10th, 2008 (two days,12hours) |
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Language |
English with
Chinese
translator |
Number of
trainees |
30--50 |
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Abstract or brief
introduction of the workshop
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This workshop will give
an introduction to psychoanalytic
understanding of trauma and traumatisation.
The historical development of the trauma
concept within psychoanalysis and present
positions on the understanding of
traumatisation will be discussed. A new
model for understanding the traumatised
patient will be presented taking into
consideration the individual’s relation to
others on a bodily-emotional level, to the
group and to culture.
On this background the frame, setting and
technique of psychoanalytic therapy with the
traumatised patient will be presented. It
will be underlined that psychoanalytic
therapy with the traumatised patient
addresses the whole personality and the
traumatising influences on cognitive and
emotional processes and the patient’s
relations to others.
Trauma is inscribed in the procedural memory
and influences the way the traumatised
patient relates to others. The interpersonal
aspect of psychotherapy, transference and
countertransference processes will therefore
be a focus in treatment. Basic treatment
strategies will be presented: the
affirmative, the mentalising and the
interpretive strategies.
There will be case presentation.
Participants are encouraged to present cases
for supervision.
Day 1
Lecture 1:
Psychoanalytic understanding of trauma and
traumatisation:
Historical perspectives
Lecture 2:
The influence of extreme traumatisation on
body, mind and social relations
A model for understanding the traumatised
patient.
Case presentation 1:
Case presentation 2:
Discussion and reflection
Day 2
Lecture 3:
Psychoanalytic therapy with the traumatised
patient: setting, strategies and technique
Lecture 4:
Trauma, loss and mourning
Case presentation 3.
Case presentation 4.
Discussion and reflection
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CV of the trainer |
Sverre Varvin, M.D., Dr.
Philos
Training and supervising analyst, Norwegian
Psychoanalytic Society
Psychiatrist.
Present work positions:
Psychoanalyst in Private practice.
Senior researcher at Norwegian Centre for
Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies,
affiliated to the University of Oslo
Positions：
Past: Several positions within International
Psychoanalytic Association (IPA) among
others vice-president and member of the
board.
Present: European Psychoanalytic
Association’s (EPF) Working Group on Trauma,
Chair, Research committee, IPA, IPA/DPG
(Deutsche Psychoanalytische Gesellschaft)
facilitating Committee, China Development
committee IPA.
President of Norwegian Psychoanalytic
Society
Former chair of the Committee on Human
Rights, Norwegian Medical Association
Research: District psychiatric services,
Victims of violence, Treatment of
schizophrenic patients, Process study of
psychoanalytic psychotherapy with severely
traumatized refugees, Process-outcome study
of psychoanalysis, the Oslo II study,
Prospective study of traumatized refuges in
treatment, Traumatic dreams, Therapeutic
competence
Publication: more than 100 papers, book
chapters and books |
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