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Counselling and Psychotherapy in Times of Political Violence

1.264 Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre, Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL 1.264 Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre, Old College South Bridge Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/counselling-and-psychotherapy-in-times-of-political-violence-tickets-648236010357?aff=oddtdtcreator “Counselling and Psychotherapy in Times of Political Violence” is a transdisciplinary symposium addressing poverty, forced displacement, racism, and misogyny as key forms of political violence which we see on the rise globally. Grounded in the psychosocial perspective that our inner world and the sociopolitical environments are intertwined, the symposium explores the potential of …

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Whose Borderline is it anyway?

Anomolous Space 36 Pentonville Road, London, United Kingdom

A special edition of the Journal of Psychosocial Studies commissioned articles to engage critically with questions about what is going on with the diagnosis of 'Borderline'? This event provides space for some thought and reflection on some of the issues raised. The diagnosis and concept of ‘borderline’ has become one of the most used in the psy-lexicon. …

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Emeritus Prof Stephen Frosh: Psychosocial studies with psychoanalysis (Reading Group)

We are incredibly happy to invite you to join us for the first APS online reading group of the year! We are starting this academic year with Stephen Frosh’s important work on some of the principles of psychosocial thinking, including its transdisciplinarity and criticality and its interest in ethics and reflexivity. Stephen Frosh will be …

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Violence of Politics and Politics of Violence

1.264 Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre, Old College South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL 1.264 Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre, Old College South Bridge Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

DECOLONISING COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY - REFLECTIONS FROM PSYCHOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVES This public-facing seminar series challenges Eurocentric perspectives in traditional therapy and develop politically progressive, decolonial alternatives in line with University- and sector-wide decolonisation efforts. It examines the psychosocial impacts of colonial violence on contemporary socio-political dynamics. It is funded by the Principal's Teaching Awards Scheme and is led by Nini Kerr in collaboration with Rhea …

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Prof Tony Jefferson: The Free Association Narrative Interview (FANI)

Registration: Click here for more details Join us in our APS online reading group, as we listen to Emeritus Prof Tony Jefferson's reading of Panic and Perjury and FANI method We are incredibly happy to invite you to join us for our next APS online reading group! We are welcoming Tony Jefferson to share his important …

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Lynne Layton on ‘Social Psychoanalysis, Normative Unconscious Processes, and an Ethic of Repair.

We are delighted to invite you to join us for a public lecture by Lynne Layton on 'Social Psychoanalysis, Normative Unconscious Processes, and an Ethic of Repair. The lecture is part of the seminar series on ‘Decolonising Counselling and Psychotherapy: Reflections from Psychosocial Perspectives’, organised by Nini Kerr, Rhea Gandhi, and Mariya Levitanus, in collaboration with …

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APS-APCS 2024 Conference

St. Mary's University, Twickenham Waldegrave Road, London, United Kingdom

Psychosocial approaches to researching and experiential learning A joint conference of the Association for Psychosocial Studies and the Association for the Psychoanalysis of Culture and Society 17th-18th June 2024 St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London TW1 4SX Conference programme: https://www.conftool.net/aps-apcs-2024/sessions.php Registration: https://www.conftool.net/aps-apcs-2024/ Registration information: https://www.psychosocial-studies-association.org/registration/ Conference enquiries: conference2024@protonmail.com  

Call for papers: Confronting Violence: Exploring the Psychosocial Dynamics of Gender-Based Aggression

Call for papers: Confronting Violence: Exploring the Psychosocial Dynamics of Gender-Based Aggression Special Edition of The Journal of Psychosocial Studies The recent report by the National Police Chief’s Council on Violence against Women and Girls has once again highlighted the critical nature of this issue. Declaring the scale of the problem as a national emergency, …

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