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Bion in Practice

£140.00

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Description

In this course, Chris Mawson and Nicola Abel-Hirsch examine the work of Wilfred Bion from a practical perspective. Expanding on the bestselling Introduction to Wilfred Bion, this course is focused on real, practical applications of Bion’s theories.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn about the theories of Wilfred Bion in depth, to an advanced level
  • Understand how the work of Wilfred Bion can be applied to analytic and therapeutic practice

Course Materials

  • 5 Lectures and a discussion
  • A transcript for each lecture

Completing this course will give you a certificate

Course Syllabus

Course Content

Course Introduction 1 Topic
Lecture Content
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Lecture 1: The Task
Lecture 2: Observation
Lecture 3: Memory, Desire and Understanding
Lecture 4: Psychical Reality: A Practical Epistemology
Lecture 5: Change
A conversation with Chris Mawson and Nicola Abel-Hirsch

Lecturer Bio

Chris Mawson is a fellow of the Institute of Psychoanalysis and a supervising psychoanalyst with the British Psychoanalytical Society. He is the editor of several books on the work of Wilfred Bion including The Complete works of W. R. Bion (Karnac Books, 2014) and Bion Today (Routledge, 2010). He is also in private practice. He combines his knowledge of Bion’s theory with his own experiences of private practice on this course.

Nicola Abel-Hirsch is a fellow of the Institute of Psychoanalysis and a training and supervising analyst with the British Psychoanalytical Society. She has authored several articles and books about Wilfred Bion, most recently: Bion: 365 Quotes (Routledge, 2017). She was a visiting Professor at the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex from 2013-2015.

Course Duration

Access to this course lasts for 6 months from purchase.

Entry Requirements

This is an Intermediate course and requires a good understanding of psychoanalytic theory.

It is recommended that you complete the Introduction to Wilfred Bion course before taking this course.

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