The EPF Systematic The EPF Systematic Research on Research on Education:Education:
Level 1Level 1Mary Target PhD; the EPF Working Party on Mary Target PhD; the EPF Working Party on
Psychoanalytic EducationPsychoanalytic Education;;
Presented by Mira Erlich-GinorPresented by Mira Erlich-Ginor
Institutes Participating in the Research
Australia IsraelAustria NorwayDutch ParisFinland PolishGerman Porto AlegreGreece SpanishHungary Swedish
Swiss
Level OneLevel One Factual mapping of Factual mapping of
educational procedures educational procedures across training organisationsacross training organisations
One per organisation (may be One per organisation (may be multiple institutes)multiple institutes)
Quantitative resultsQuantitative results
Structure of Level OneStructure of Level One 19 organisations submitted 19 organisations submitted
questionnairesquestionnaires Questions covered:Questions covered:
Selection procedure, criteriaSelection procedure, criteriaIntake figuresIntake figuresTraining procedures: analysis, Training procedures: analysis,
supervision, appointment of supervision, appointment of supervisors, curriculum, feedback supervisors, curriculum, feedback and assessment, graduation, other and assessment, graduation, other aspects and exceptionsaspects and exceptions
Admission
Similar intake procedures and criteria, except FranceSimilar intake procedures and criteria, except France
Characteristics of admitted CandidatesCharacteristics of admitted Candidates
GenderGender : : 72% women / 28% male72% women / 28% male ProfessionProfession: : 67% psychologists/SWs67% psychologists/SWs
30% Medically qualified30% Medically qualified AgeAge: : 20-2920-29 2 % 2 %
30-3930-39 39 %39 %40-49 40-49 48 %48 %50+50+ 6 % 6 %
Training characteristics
Length of the training
Average in years Duration of training 7Minimum length of training 5.5Maximum length of training 10
Across Institutes: 91% of admitted candidates ultimately qualify
Personal Analysis4 days per week personal training analysis. Before starting seminarsParis Society: no “Training Analysis” nor “Training analysts”; 3 times a week; Training starts after termination of personal analysis.
Supervised cases
Many variations on every possible criterion:• Requirements for Beginning: - 2 years of theoretical training - Minimum of sessions of personal analysis, (usually 400 sessions) - Assessment or second round of interviews
• Setting4 session a week (except Paris) + couch (except Austria)
Frequency and duration of Supervision
The spectrum goes from: once a week up to graduation to: whatever is agreed between supervisor and supervisee.
Number of minimal supervised cases
2 cases (7 institutes) 3 cases (6 institutes)
Interim Assessment
• No review of overall progress- (Swiss, Paris, Dutch)
• Yearly assessments (by Supervisors, Seminar leaders)
• Written work as part of candidate assessment (10 institutes)
• Theory paper (5 institutes)
Graduation
Requirements Average in Hours
training cases (N:6) 785Pt with training cases(n:14) 0Individual supervision (n:8) 180Compulsory theoretical seminars (n:9) 295Voluntary theoretical seminars (n:6) 113Clinical seminars (n:9) 121
Procedures for qualification
Fulfill the above mentioned requirements, no further demands
Interview with a training Analyst
Candidate and Supervisor present the case before a committee (France)
Write a clinical (and) theoretical paper
Training Committee approves of paper
Defense of paper in front of Society
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