303: Continuous Case Seminar II
Instructors
Alexander Kalogerakis, M.D.
David Pollens, Ph.D.
September 14, 2026 – March 8, 2027
Mondays, 7:00 – 8:25 pm
No class: 9/21, 10/12, 10/21, 12/21, 12/28, 1/18, 2/15
Co-requisites
Candidates must have or have had at least two cases in supervised psychoanalysis to be eligible for upper level courses.
Course Description
In this continuous case conference, a child case presentation will alternate with an adult case presentation. Discussion of the analytic material of the cases will emphasize clinical theory and technique. Third and fourth year students combined. This course alternates with 405 Continuous Case Seminar III.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- describe and better utilize psychoanalytic modes of listening and intervening in order to deepen psychoanalytic treatments especially with regard to transference/countertransference configurations.
- compare adult and child analytic treatments with regard to: the psychoanalytic frame, the modes of intervention, and the goals of treatment.
Evaluation Method
Each student’s participation in class discussion and demonstration of understanding of the course objectives, readings and clinical material is assessed in a written evaluation by the instructor(s).
Continuing Education
30 contact hours/credits for course 303 in its entirety.
Physicians:
New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education programs for psychologists. New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.
Social Workers:
New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW – 0317.
These articles are protected under relevant copyright regulations. They are available in the New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute Electronic Reserve for your convenience, and for your personal use.
READINGS ARE CONFIRMED.
CLASS 1: September 14, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS:
Ablon, S. L. (2014). What Child Analysis Can Teach Us about Psychoanalytic Technique. Psychoanalytic Study of the Child, 68:211-224.
Almond, R. (2015). Slicing the Psychoanalytic Pie: Or, Shall We Bake a New One? Commentary on Greenberg. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, 63:33-46.
Ehrlich, L. T. (2016). Finding Control Cases and Maintaining Immersion: Challenges and Opportunities. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association, 64:983-1012.