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WORKING WITH SURVIVORS OF ADULT AND CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE- SUE A. SHAPIRO, Ph.D.

New York, NY

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WORKING WITH SURVIVORS OF ADULT AND

CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE

SUE A. SHAPIRO, Ph.D.

8 Wednesdays, 3:45pm-5:15pm

Winter 2010, February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7

NASW*/APA** CE Credits: 12

In this course we will explore the impact of various forms of adult and childhood sexual abuse, probably the most common form of trauma encountered in clinical practice. The course will cover the history of psychiatric and psychoanalytic recognition and diagnosis as well as the complex symptom picture associated with sexual abuse. We will learn to recognize signs of possible prior sexual abuse and how to explore this possibility without leading patients into giving us what they think we want to hear. In this context we will briefly explore debates about memory and recovered memories.

 

We will learn to work with the frequently encountered transference and countertransference phenomena which arise in working with sexual abuse, including the impact on transference/countertransference of gender and sexual orientation of victim, perpetrator and therapist. We will learn to evaluate patients’ needs for referral for medication and/or inpatient treatment. Alternative forms of treatment such as EMDR and various forms of body psychotherapy will be introduced along with some approaches to their incorporation into treatment and maintaining good working relationships when adjunctive therapists are involved. This course will combine theoretical and clinical readings with ample case illustrations both from the instructor’s private practice and from patients currently in treatment with students.

Sue A. Shapiro, Ph.D. is a supervisor at NYU Postdoctoral Program and one of the original members of the Relational group at NYU, where she represents the more interpersonal tradition. Her perspective is a strongly integrative model of human development and psychopathology which includes genetic, temperamental, familial, and socio-cultural influences.

In the 80’s Sue was one of the first analysts to recognize and write about the prevalence of sexual abuse in the private patient population. Her testimony in the early 90’s before a New York State investigative committee was formative in extending the statute of limitations for reporting sexual abuse and her testimony in several specific cases was probative in expanding the judicial understanding of date rape, and domestic violence

In addition to her interest in sexual abuse she has explored the impact of gender on transference and countertransference and has written several articles on the sociology of psychoanalytic theory and theorists.

 

 

*This program has been approved for 12 hours of continuing education under the auspices of the National Association of Social Work

 

** The National Institute for the Psychotherapies Training Institute (NIPTI)is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  NIPTI maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

 

 

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National Institute for the Psychotherapies
250 West 57th Street, Suite 501
Conference Room
New York, NY 10107

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National Institute for the Psychotherapies Trauma Program



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NIP is a Non-Profit Educational institute Chartered by the New York State Board of Education.

 

THE NIP TRAUMA PROGRAM is dedicated to the exploration, understanding, teaching and clinical treatment of traumatic experience and its consequences within a psychoanalytic framework, and to the integration within this framework of other concepts and treatment modalities that may improve our capacity to alleviate the suffering of people whose traumatic experiences have overwhelmed their personal resources for recovery and growth.