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Presenter: M. Jay Moses, Ph.D.
Dr. Moses is a psychologist in private practice with offices in Wayne and
Center City. He received his doctorate from the University of Tennessee and
completed his internship at Pennsylvania Hospital, where he has remained on
staff for many years. He currently supervises psychology interns in their work
at the hospital's cancer center.
Objectives:
- To explore the relational dynamics of dying patients and their families.
- To explore the dynamics of faith, hope, and grief in the dying process.
- To explore alterations in traditional psychodynamic psychotherapy when
working with dying patients.
Psychotherapy seems to take on a different meaning when we think of it in
relation to a dying patient. Difficult questions arise: Do we remain focused on
personal growth? Do patients grieve their own impending death? What is the
meaning of "working through" in this context? When are defenses such
as emotional denial adaptive and when are they disruptive and debilitative?
Facilitating a meaningful encounter with a dying patient often involves opening
up a new kind of space within oneself (as therapist) and within the treatment
room. This space must be able to tolerate and sustain powerful feelings and
intense relational experiences. Confronting fear, despair, and grief, while not
feeling overwhelmed by emotion, is the task of both the patient and the
therapist. Interpersonal faith, the connection to another which lends
transcendent meaning to both life and death will be explored in the contexts of
therapeutic and familial relationships.
| Date: |
April 10, 2005 |
| Time: |
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Presentation
12:00 p.m. to 12:15
p.m. Break
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Discussion |
| Cost / Registation: |
Each brunch, including CEU credits, is free for members of
PSPP. Nonmembers may attend the brunches for free, but must pay $25 if
they wish to receive CEU credits for their attendance. Registration in
advance helps us to plan for the refreshments and seating
arrangements. |
| CE Credits: |
Each brunch is approved for 2.0 CE credits by the American
Psychological Association for those psychologists filling out evaluation
forms at the end of the presentation. Division 39 of the American
Psychological Association (APA) is approved to offer continuing
education for psychologists. Division 39 maintains responsibility for
the program. For any grievances such as access, confidentiality,
fairness, nondiscrimination, or privacy, please contact Dr. Rachel
Kabasakalian-McKay at 610-660-9887. CEU credit may be available for social
workers. Please call prior to each brunch to confirm that the program
has been approved. |
| Location:
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Courtesy of Stephanie Heck, Ph.D. 623 W. Upsal Street
Philadelphia, PA 19119 (215) 843-0729 |
| Contact:
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For information about the locations of the brunches and to
register, please contact:
Dr. Jay Moses at 215-951-7153. |
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Philadelphia Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology