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Presenter: Dennis Debiak, Psy.D.
Clinical psychologist in private practice in Swarthmore and Philadelphia;
teaches and supervises at Widener University's Institute for Graduate Clinical
Psychology, where he also directs a concentration in psychoanalysis.
Objectives .Become aware of the challenges that gay men face in forming and
nurturing families. .Understand the applicability of psychoanalytic theory to
developmental and relational issues faced by members of families headed by gay
men. .Develop some basic skills necessary for doing clinical work with gay male
parents and their children.
How do psychoanalytic concepts apply to non-traditional families? Using the
documentary film "Daddy & Papa" as a basis for discussion, this
paper will consider the relevance of psychoanalytic theory on gender identity,
the family romance, and the "reproduction" of parenting for families
headed by gay men. Whether existing psychoanalytic theory and practice is
useful, or must be completely reworked in order to adequately address the
developmental and relation-al issues faced by gay male parents and their
children will be discussed.
"Daddy & Papa" will be shown in its entirety prior to the paper
presentation and discussion. From the film's producers: "Daddy & Papa
is a one hour documentary exploring the personal, cultural, and political impact
of gay men who are making a decision that is at once traditional and
revolutionary: to raise children themselves. Taking us inside four gay male
families, Daddy & Papa traces the critical issues that inevitably intersect
their private lives-the ambiguous place of interracial families in America, the
wonder and precariousness of surrogacy and adoption, the complexities of
marriage and divorce within the gay community, and the legality of their own
parent-hood."
Complete PSPP 2003 Brunch
Series Brochure with Registration Form (pdf file)
| Date; |
February 23, 2003 |
| Time: |
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.-Presentation 1:00 p.m. to 1:30
p.m.-Discussion |
| Location: |
Courtesy of Phillip Bennett, Ph.D. and Joseph Schaller,
Psy.D. 3467 Midvale Avenue Philadelphia, PA (215) 848-7434 |
| Cost: |
Free for members of PSPP. Nonmembers may attend the
brunches for free, but must pay $25 if they wish to receive CEU
credits. |
| CE Credits: |
Each
brunch is approved for 2.0 CEU credits by the American Psychological
Association. Division 39 of the American Psychological Association (APA)
is approved to offer continuing education for psychologists. Division 39
maintains responsibility for the program. CEU credits have been applied
for for licensed social workers. Please call prior to each brunch to
confirm that the program has been approved. |
| Contact:
|
Pamela
Miller Lunardi, Psy.D. at (610) 853-5654 |
Philadelphia Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology