An on-line workshop offered by Institute of Group Analysis (London) and the Association of Psychosocial Studies (APS) Free of charge. Saturday 17th April 29th 2021 10:00– 14:00 Presenter: Philip Stokoe, Psychoanalyst & Organisational Consultant. Chair: Dr Rachel Gibbons, Psychoanalyst, Group Analyst and Consultant Psychiatrist Philip Stokoe will present a discussion of the work …
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With Jacob Johanssen, Fiona Murray and Anthony Faramelli. Chaired by Nini Fang and hosted in partnership with University of Edinburgh
Abstract We live in a time that is characterised by increasing political polarisation, fake news, conspiracy theories and other forms of extremism. Social media such as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram are often characterised by misogyny, sexism and racism and as lacking in empathy, compassion and love. This seminar will explore what role psychoanalysis in combination …
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Agenda and Zoom Link Booklet Psychosocial Bodies Conference Booklet Dropbox folder with conference presentation slides Recordings of Keynote Talks Invited Speakers: Ezimma Chigbo Professor Derek Hook Professor Elelwani Ramugondo APS 2020 Conference Committee: Lindsey Nicholls, Poul Rohleder, Julie Walsh, Deborah Wright, University Of Essex; Anthony Faramelli, IoE UCL; Sarah Shorrock, UCLan
Lizaveta van Munsteren and Tom Fielder Special introduction by Silvia Posocco After a long summer hiatus, we are incredibly happy to invite you to join us at the monthly APS online reading groups where we will be coming together and discussing topical articles drawn from The Journal of Psychosocial Studies. This month Lizaveta van Munsteren …
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A case study of prison and mental health care practis We are incredibly happy to invite you to join us for the first APS online reading group of the year! We are starting this year with Andrew Sheppard’s incredibly important work on carceral spaces in prisons and mental health care, published in The Journal of …
Anthony Faramelli Please join us for our monthly online reading groups where we will be coming together and discussing topical psychosocial articles. This month APS’ own Anthony Faramelli will be presenting his article “The Aesthetics of Decoloniality in Psychotherapy: Institutional Psychotherapy and Fanon's Ethico-Aesthetic Paradigm” The article is available to download for free here …
Chris Scanlon and John Adlam Please note that we have moved the start time back to 5pm, after working hours, to accommodate those who will be participating in industrial action ending on 25 March. This month we have a very special reading group. Chris Scanlon and John Adlam will be presenting their new book: Psycho-social …
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