Dream Work: A Psychoanalytic Perspective ______________________________________________________
SWNY04DW— 4 CE HOURS
R elease D ate : 02/01/25
E xpiration D ate : 01/31/28
Dream Work: A Psychoanalytic Perspective
Audience This course is designed for mental health clinicians across disciplines, including counselors, social workers, and other professionals who provide psychotherapy. It is written for clinicians without formal training in dream interpretation as well as for those seeking review of the material Course Objective The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of Freud’s theory of dream interpretation, to explain practical techniques for use with clients, and to describe therapeutic gains obtainable with dream work. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Outline Freud’s contributions to the psychoanalytic tradition. 2. Describe Freud’s approach to dreams. 3. Identify psychologic mechanisms involved in building a dream. 4. Identify shared concepts within psycho-analysis. 5. Describe an example of modern dream research. 6. Explain the key differences between psychoanalysts and other mental health clinicians. 7. Discuss the influence of culture, ethnicity, and tech- nology on dreaming. 8. Describe the dreamer’s role in interpreting symbols in dreams. Faculty Suzanne Saldarini, MA, LPC, NCPsyA , is a certified psycho- analyst and licensed professional counselor in private practice in Ramsey, New Jersey. She sees individuals, couples, children, and adolescents in both long and short-term psychotherapy. She earned psychoanalytic certification at the New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis, where she has taught The Interpretation of Dreams and served as Curriculum and Membership chairs; she continues at NJIT as a faculty member and control analyst. Ms. Saldarini began formal study of dreams as an analytic candidate but first read Freud as a psychology undergraduate at Drew University. Her graduate career in psychology began with basic research in observation of child behavior in natural settings at the University of Kan- sas. A certified School Psychologist, she completed many years of practice in schools and agencies both public and private before her return to Freudian study and finally psychoanalytic training and practice. She has made continuing education
presentations on Freud’s approach to dreams at annual con- ferences for both the New Jersey Counseling Association and the International Association for the Study of Dreams. Ms. Saldarini has also authored two children’s books on dreaming, About Dreams and Harry’s Dream. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, Suzanne Saldarini, MA, LPC, NCPsyA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any prod- uct manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Division Planner Alice Yick Flanagan, PhD, MSW Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell Division Planner/Director Disclosure The division planner and director have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.. Accreditations & Approvals As a Jointly Accredited Organization, NetCE is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. NetCE is recognized by the New York State Education Depart- ment’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0033. This course is considered self-study, as defined by the New York State Board for Social Work. Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules. Designations of Credit Social workers completing this intermediate-to-advanced course receive 4 Clinical continuing education credits.
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