The Saint Louis Psychoanalytic Society

Child Analytic Study Group

Chair: Cleary Eckelman, Ph.D.

Meets: 1st Wednesday of every month at 7:45 PM

In its first 2006-2007 meeting, the Child Analytic Study Group decided to focus on the following area: Psychoanalytic Perspectives on the First Two Years of Life: Neurodevelopmental,Attachment, Affective, Relational, and Self Developmental Processes with Special Emphasis on Trauma. For more information, contact Dr. Eckelman at (314) 721-6555 or ceckmc@earthlink.net.

Upcoming Meetings:
• April 4, 2007, 7:45 PM: Analysis of the Under-Five Child, with presenter Kaye Bock. Kaye has arranged for Sheila to have a copy of the article at the Institute's library. Members can contact Sheila and have her e-mail the article, or you can obtain a hard copy at the library. We will be meeting at Jane Somer's house, 11 Upper Ladue Rd. (314-991-5527). RSVP to Dr. Eckelman at ceckmc@earthlink.net or (314) 721-6555.

Psychoanalysis and the Law

Chairs: Donna Bonan, M.D., and Moisy Shopper, M.D

Meets: Monthly

This study group discusses the legal implications and consequences of the psychoanalytic profession. The group welcomes all interested colleagues from mental health and legal communities. A notice is circulated monthly with details of the meeting. To add yourself to the list or to get more information, contact Dr. Bonan at donnabn@mindspring.com.

Upcoming Meetings:
• Jan. 26, 2007. "Foreign Adoptions" - Confronting Multiple Cultural Identities and Unknown Neonatal Environments, with guest Allan Stewart, J.D.
• Feb. 23, 2007. TBA.
• Mar. 23, 2007. "Psychologists' Role in Forensic Evaluations," with guest Elizabeth Nettles, Ph.D.
• Apr. 27, 2007. "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity:" Role of Analytic Training in Capital Murder Defense, with guest David Kenyon of the St. Louis County Public Defender's Off ice.
• May 11, 2007. "Divorce Mediation," with guest Alan Freed, J.D., of Paule, Camazine, & Blumenthal.

Analysts at Work

Chair: Dr. Bernard Feinberg, M.D.

Meets: 2nd Wednesday of every 3rd month

The analyst-at-work study group is modeled on the ocassional section in the International Journal of Psychoanalysis by that name. The purpose is to consider process material from the members' psychoanalytic and psychotherapy work. Our goal is to think more deeply about process material than is usually possible in either continuous case conference or at Society meetings. One or two designated discussants present their thoughts on the process material. The discussion is then open to everyone. We hope to weave our thoughts together to illuminate the material under discussion, and to learn about psychoanalytic technique.

Lacan Study Group

Chair: Todd Dean, M.D

Meets: Monthy

The Lacan study group, chaired by Todd Dean, M.D., is open to analysts, therapists, and academic colleagues. The group is devoted to studying the work of Jacques Lacan and his students and associates. The group is currently studying Lacan's second seminar. For more information, contact Dr. Dean at (314) 644-6884 or iosoluno@earthlink.net.

The St. Louis Lacan Study Group will have its first meeting of 2007 on Jan. 12 at Wild Oats at noon. We will be reading two early papers of Lacan's from his Ecrits, "The Mirror Stage" and "Aggression in Psychoanalysis". For anyone curious to learn more about Lacan's thinking, this is a great opportunity to begin to look at it, because all his theories develop out of his work on the mirror stage. CME credits should also be available for the coming year, if one needs further incentive to visit the group. Interested parties please call Todd Dean at 644-6884.

Sexuality Study Group

Chair: Susan Stiritz, Ph.D. (rotates annually)

sstiritz@artsci.wustl.edu

Currently closed to new members

Meets: Every other month, on a Thursday night

Contemporary Thinkers in Psychoanalysis

Chair: Eugene Trunnell, M.D.

This year, the Contemporary Thinkers in Psychoanalysis study group is studying the work of Bion.

Integration of Theory and Clinical Concepts

Chair: Stuart Ozar

Currently closed to new members