Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy NOW 2015

A day of thought-provoking presentations, workshops and debates on innovations in psychoanalytic psychotherapy: bridging the clinical and academic study of psychoanalytic psychotherapy with political discourse and social policy.

Getting to Grips with Society's Ills: A Psychoanalytic Perspective

Holiday Inn, Kensington Forum, London

This year’s PP NOW conference will address the themes of Conflict, Poverty and Trauma, showcasing the impact that psychodynamic and psychoanalytic thinking can bring to a better understanding of some of the major social issues affecting society today.

Plus:

George Monbiot (author and Guardian journalist) will be presenting at the Friday night public lecture with panel members Nick Pearce(Institute for Public Policy Research) and Julian Lousada (Psychoanalyst and BPC Chair)

Venue: Tuke Hall, Regent's University, London More information and booking for the Friday evening PP NOW Lecture here

Payment and Registration Methods for the PP NOW Conference

Book online using PayPal for the PP NOW conference here
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Payment can also be made, over the phone using a credit or debit card please contact the BPC office (0207 561 9240)

PP NOW Conference - Provisional Programme

Coffee and registration

Welcome and introduction: Gary Fereday, Chief Executive, BPC

Keynote Session: A Psychological Look at Terrorism

The plenary presentation will illustrate the psychology of an “encapsulated” religious fundamentalism, the story of a
religious cult. Using this story as a stepping stone Dr Volkan examines the psychology of “globalized” extreme fundamentalist religious terrorism. Focusing on the fusion of individual and large-group identities and how people can exhibit extreme sadism and masochism under the impact of large-group identity.

Keynote speaker: Vamik Volkan, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Virginia

Coffee break (tea and coffee available all day)

Breakout Sessions:

1. Social disorder, Marginalisation and Gang Culture
Paul Kassman
Jean Knox

2. Domestic Violence and Hateful Relationships
Anna Motz
Joanna Rosenthall

3. Psychotic Systems
Clare Gerada
Julian Lousada

4. Emotional Poverty
Sue Gerhardt
Graham Music

Lunch

Breakout Sessions:

1. Antisocial Personality Disorder - New Directions
Gill McGauley
Jessica Yakeley

2. Perversion, Violence and Criminality - Child sexual abuse
Jon Brown
Estela Welldon

3. Poverty and the Psychological Impact of Money
Karl Figlio

4. War and Modern Conflict
Philip Spencer
Vamik Volkan

Coffee break

Closing Plenary: Panel discussion reflecting on the key themes of the day and dialogue with the audience With panel members Julian Lousada and Jean Knox

Reception and Awards Ceremony
Presentation of the PP NOW 2015 Awards

Innovative Excellence Award
Outstanding Professional Leadership Award
Bernard Ratigan Award for Psychoanalysis and Diversity

PP NOW will be held at the Holiday Inn, Kensington Forum, London on Saturday 6 June, preceded by the public lecture on Friday 5 June at Tuke Hall, Regent's University. The Holiday Inn Kensington is conveniently located near Gloucester Road underground station.

Payment and Registration Methods for the PP NOW Conference

Book online using PayPal for the PP NOW conference here
Book online using debit or credit cards please click here
If paying by cheque or BACS, please download the registration form here
Payment can also be made, over the phone using a credit or debit card please contact the BPC office (0207 561 9240)

Download a registration form here or click here to pay online via PayPal.

Using the PayPal payment option on this page incurs a surcharge to cover PayPal’s processing fees, reflected in the rates given here.

When: June 6th, 2015 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Location:
97 Cromwell Road
London SW7 4DN
United Kingdom

Contact:

Phone: 0207 561 9240
Email: leanne@psychoanalytic-council.org

Event Fee(s)

PP NOW 2015
Self funding (Non BPC, APP, ACP)	£ 125.00
BPC, APP or ACP member	£ 99.00
BPC Trainee	£ 63.00
Student (Non BPC)	£ 83.00
Paid by institution	£ 155.00