Description
About the Intersubjectivity in Psychoanalysis Course
This online Intersubjectivity in Psychoanalysis course may be applied toward our Certificate of Advanced Study in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy if desired. The course consists of reading Alejandro Ávila’s 2016 article, “The Intersubjective: A Core Concept for Psychoanalysis,” published in International Forum of Psychoanalysis.
What is intersubjectivity in psychoanalysis, and why has it become so central to relational thinking? Ávila reviews core concepts of the relational perspective and examines intersubjectivity as a fundamental framework for understanding human experience, therapeutic interaction, and processes of change. He considers the analytic relationship as a jointly created field in which curiosity, uncertainty, mutual influence, and relational experience can contribute to discovery and transformation.
Article Author and Course Instructor
The article is authored by Alejandro Ávila Espada, PhD, a clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist. He is Professor Emeritus of Personality, Assessment, and Psychological Treatment (Psychotherapy), having held full professorships at the University of Salamanca and Complutense University of Madrid. He founded IARPP Spain, served on the Board of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy from 2011 to 2018, and is founder and Honorary President of the Instituto de Psicoterapia Relacional in Madrid. He also serves as Honorary Clinical Director to Ágora Relacional. His publications and teaching have focused extensively on relational psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, group work, and processes of therapeutic change.
The article was selected by Dr. Michael J. Gerson, an experienced psychologist, psychoanalyst, and Marriage and Family Therapist in California. He has trained clinicians for over 40 years through private practice, community counseling centers, and graduate psychology programs. A professor emeritus, Dr. Gerson has extensive experience in the therapeutic process and in translating complex theoretical concepts into clear ideas that clinicians can apply to their own work.
CE Credits
This course earns 1 continuing education credit.
The Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Conflicts of Interest or Commercial Support
There is no commercial support or other potential conflict of interest for this program, presentation, or instructor.
Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility
We are committed to respecting diversity in all of its forms, including age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, language, socioeconomic status, religion, and disability. We also strive to make all of our activities accessible to individuals with special needs or disabilities. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns regarding any of our programs.
Sources and Relevance
Our programs and teaching methods are supported by current, empirically-based scientific literature, and are designed to provide continuing education that is relevant to psychological practice, education, and/or research, so that psychologists may maintain and expand their ability to serve the public and contribute to the profession.
Target Audience
Our courses are designed for postdoctoral-level psychologists; this course is an intermediate-level course. Mental health professionals, educators, and researchers have a variety of educational backgrounds and needs—if you have any questions about whether this course could benefit you and/or would be appropriate for your level of training, please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Course Schedule
This course will be available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you will be able to pace yourself in a manner that is comfortable for you.
Course Format Summary
The Intersubjectivity in Psychoanalysis course consists of reading the journal article:
Ávila, A. (2016). The intersubjective: A core concept for psychoanalysis. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 25(3), 186–190. https://doi.org/10.1080/0803706X.2014.967813
Please note that this article is not open access and is not included with the course. Participants must obtain access independently, either directly from the publisher or through a personal, institutional, or library subscription.
Cost and Refund/Cancellation Policy
The cost of the course is $10. It does not include the journal article (see Course Format Summary above). Your satisfaction is important to us. If you are not satisfied with a course, please let us know—we will cancel your order and gladly offer you a full refund.
