1.
Theoretical Seminar
The
aim of this seminar is to help students gain a strong
theoretical understanding from an historical perspective
as well as current theory and practice. This seminar begins
in the first term and continues throughout the training.
2. Infant Observation and The Life Cycle Seminar
2a
Infant Observation - The seminar starts in the second
half of Term 1 of the first year. The purpose of this
seminar is to facilitate the development of a capacity
for observation necessary for psychotherapeutic work and
to gain an understanding of infant development with particular
emphasis on the centrality of attachment to the development
of a healthy sense of self.
Towards the end of the first term, several introductory
meetings are held to discuss the practicalities of finding
a baby and setting up the observation contract. Weekly
observation of a new-born infant will normally begin during
the 2nd term of the first year and continue until the
infant is 18 months old.
2b
Life Cycle Childhood to Old Age
This seminar is a continuation of the infant observation
seminar across the life cycle. Its aim is to study attachment,
loss and emotional and psychosexual development across
the life cycle in order to become aware of the needs and
developmental pathways that have an impact on a person's
emergent sense of self. These developmental issues are
then related to clinical work. At the start of the third
year, the infant observation seminar is therefore followed
by a study of child and adolescent development, and continues
through the life cycle to include a study of young adulthood,
middle age, aging, and dying.
3.
Clinical Seminar
The
aim of this seminar is to have discussions on practical
themes, and the therapeutic techniques, problems and decisions
that arise in clinical practice. It is also a place for
learning to present clinical work to peers and for the teacher
to facilitate learning from the material presented. In addition
to your clinical work with training clients you may use
the opportunity to apply what you are learning to your current
work as well as to your life prior to starting clinical
work for the course.
4.
Professional Development Seminar
The
purpose of the Professional Development Seminar is to give
members of each year group the opportunity to explore and
integrate the values of CAPP and to prepare for work as
an Attachment –based Psychotherapist . It is an opportunity
to get to know each other better and to develop your understanding
of difference and diversity. During the Course there are
seminars to give students an opportunity to explore the
theories and issues around difference and the links and
issues raised by the other elements of the training and
the requirements of the course as it develops. You will
be given opportunities to begin developing a variety of
professional skills that will
be needed in the profession which you are joining. The seminars
begin in Term 1 and continue weekly throughout the taught
course.
