Offerings by Date Offerings by Location Offerings by Type NCSPP Faculty Registration & Payment CE Credits Scholarship Fund Policies			Three Week Course: Gay and Lesbian Parents and Their Children: Psychodynamic Considerations Gary Grossman, Ph.D. and Amy Gentile, Ph.D. Thursdays, 7:30 to 9:00pm (4.5 hours) March 6, 13, 20,2008 Location: Mt. Zion - Hellman C 126, San Francisco Fee: $140; With Member discount: $110; With Associate Member discount: $65; Scholarship Rate: $65 Registration We will accept registrations at the door. Instant Registration & Payment Online NCSPP now offers online course registration and payment using PayPal, the Internet's most trusted payment processor. All major credit cards, as well as checking account debit payments, are accepted. To register and pay online, simply select the appropriate button: Non-Member ($140) With Member discount ($110) With Associate Member discount ($65) Scholarship Rate ($65) - must have prior approval While online registrations save valuable administrative time for NCSPP, we still offer a paper registration form on our Registration & Payment page. Program Overview In the past decade there has been a sharp increase in the numbers of children being raised by lesbian and gay parents, and this is particular true in the SF Bay Area. Psychotherapists working with lesbians and gay men are increasingly seeing patients who have or are interested in having children and many child therapists are now treating kids with lesbian and gay parents. Although the research has consistently shown that children of lesbian and gay parents fare as well as children from heterosexual parents, many of these children and their families face significant stressors. In this course we will review the current research on lesbian and gay families with an eye towards understanding the findings from a psychoanalytic perspective. We will explore the unique challenges faced by gay men and lesbians who choose parenthood, as well as the developmental and psychological experiences of children raised by same-sex parents, with a particular focus on Oedipal dynamics and gender development. Cultural/ethnic variables will also be addressed. Program Objectives Participants will have a better appreciation of the complexity and challenges for same-sex couples choosing to have children. They will be able to discuss the psychological impact of forming a lesbian/gay family within a heteronormative culture. Participants will be able to discuss the psychological development of children with lesbian/gay parents from a psychodynamic perspective, and demonstrate understanding of Oedipal and gender development. Participants will be able to describe and discuss clinical issues in the treatment of children with lesbian or gay parents. Gary Grosman, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst in San Francisco who has been teaching about gay and lesbian development for 25 years. As Chair of the Gay/Lesbian Issues committee of the American Psychoanalytic Association from 2001-2006, Dr. Grossman spearheaded the Association’s Position Statement supporting same-sex parenting. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCSF, on the faculty of Access Institute, and member and faculty of SFPI&S. Amy Gentile, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Oakland and Pleasanton/Dublin since 1990. Dr. Gentile works extensively with Lesbians and Gay men involving parenting and relationship issues. She is adjunct faculty at Alliant University/CSPP and is a clinical supervisor and consultant for mental health professionals. Class Size and Eligibility for Enrollment Course size for multiple week seminars is limited to approximately 15 participants. Class minimums will be 6 to 8 participants. Courses that do not fill will be canceled and payment will be refunded. In filling courses, priority will be given to members/associate members of NCSPP. Enrollment is intended for mental health practitioners, students, and interns, as well as others interested in the study of psychoanalytic psychology. Locations and Readers For those classes where location is listed as TBA (to be announced) information on location will be updated online at www.ncspp.org. Enrollment confirmation with course location and reader information will be e-mailed to enrolled participants approximately two weeks before the first meeting. Tuition does not include the cost of readers. Cancellation Enrollees who cancel at least seven days prior to the workshop date or the first class of a course with multiple meetings will receive a refund minus a $25 administrative charge. No refunds will be allowed after this time. Returned Checks There will be a $25 bank charge and an additional $15 administrative charge on all returned checks. Disabilities Participants with disabilities will be accommodated whenever possible. Applicants with special needs should contact Michele McGuinness at info@ncspp.org or 415.457.9949 as soon as possible prior to the event so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Scholarship Information We have established the NCSPP Scholarship Fund to broaden community access to our events by subsidizing the greater part of our tuition costs for a limited number of attendees. For information regarding eligibility and availability, please email us for an application. Continuing Education Credit These courses meet the requirements for CE credits for MFTs and LCSWs (BBS Provider Number: PCE508). CE credits will be given to psychologists through Division 39 upon completion of the course. (The number of CE credits is equal to the number of hours listed for each course.) Division 39 is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Division 39 maintains responsibility for the program and its content. In order to receive CE credit for any course held over multiple weeks, 80% attendance is required at any given course segment. For some courses, attendance at all sessions may be required for CE credit. See www.ncspp.org for expanded course summaries and updated course information. Questions: Enrollment, locations, CE credit, special needs, course availability and other administrative issues contact Michele McGuiness by email or 415-457-9949. Other questions: Amy Bandera, Psy.D. 415-553-3781
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