Singapore University of Social Sciences

Psychodynamic principles, drawn from Psychoanalysis, provide a rich understanding of the human psyche, the therapeutic relationship, and the process of change. However, they are not easily grasped and applied in real life practice. COU575 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in Practice is designed to enable the student to apply these principles in clinical work and will cover issues in therapy such as patient selection, assessment, formulation, and phases of therapy. It will explore psychodynamic techniques and approaches drawn from various psychoanalytic theories. The teaching will be delivered through lectures, seminars, and case discussion in 32 x weekly 1-hour sessions spread over 2 semesters. The reason for extending this module over 2 semesters is to allow time for students to integrate what is taught with their clinical work over the course of their practicum.