A Morning with Freud: The Unconscious, Narcissism, and Mourning
Instructor: Pamela Dirham, PHD
Course Description
Understanding the unconscious is the foundation of psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapies. After exploring the basics of the unconscious we will delve into two of Freud’s important concepts: narcissism and its dynamics, and mourning, which introduces the idea of an object relationship.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity participants should be able to:
Describe Freud’s theories about unconscious processes
Compare and contrast primary and secondary narcissism
Recognize the role of the ego in mourning.
Licensed Professional — $75
Pre Licensed/Student — $553 CEs offered
Program Committee
Thomas P. Helscher, Ph.D., Chair
Lisa B. Crilley, M.F.T., Co-Chair
Committee Members
Scott Shapiro, Psy.D.
Sandra Wilder-Padilla, Ph.D.
Rachel Katz
Keith Bernstein
Simone Kiboudi, LPC
Lauren O’Connell, LMFT
Target Audience
This program is on an advanced level and meets the needs of all mental health professionals, including Psychiatrists,Psychologists, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. CE Credit is offered for licensed psychologists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists.
CE Credit Information
Important Disclosure: All planners, faculty, staff and others involved with this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
This activity has not received commercial support.
Accreditation Statements
Board of Behavioral Sciences: The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts courses approved by the APA for Continuing Education for LCSW, LMFT, LPCC and LEP licenses.
To Earn Credit: Participants must complete an online evaluation within two weeks of completing each session of this CE activity in order to receive credit.
Attention Psychologists: Psychologists can earn a maximum of 3 CE credits for this program. Partial credit may not be awarded, based on APA guidelines
Refunds/Cancellations: Refunds, less a $10 administrative fee, will be made if cancellation notification is phoned or postmarked three (3) business days in advance of this program. There will be no refunds on requests received after the refund deadline. Full refunds are made in the event that LAISPS must cancel this program.
Returned Checks: A $35.00 service charge will be assessed for checks returned by the bank.
Confidentiality: By registering for this educational event, attendees agree to strictly maintain confidentiality of any clinical material shared and will not distribute or convey such confidential material outside of the conference.
Covid-19 Protocol: Attendees are requested to have a negative home test the morning of or evening before class, and to stay home if they are experiencing symptoms or have recently been socially exposed
Instructor Bio
Pam Dirham PHD is the current President of LAISPS and a faculty member who teaches a variety of classes in the four-year training program.