Understanding and Preventing Sexual Boundary Violations in Therapy

Course Description: As psychodynamic therapists, it is our job to identify and manage the intense feelings that surface when we work with our patients. Transference based treatment requires that we actively engage with negative, positive, sexualized, and eroticized transferences. Learning how to work with the transference is a large part of our training.

This course examines improperly managed erotic/sexual transferences and countertransferences as well as other factors that contribute to sexual boundary violations in therapy. Numerous studies related to transgressions in therapy will be presented. A large part of the content will be based on the writings of Andrea Celneza, PhD and the studies she has compiled on this topic.

The course is open to all disciplines of therapists (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors) who practice psychodynamically. The course is also open to practitioners who are not trained to work in the transference but would like to learn more about this.

Learning Objectives: At the end of the course, participants will be able to answer the following questions:

1. What is the prevalence rate of sexual boundary violations in therapy?
2. What are some misconceptions about sexual boundary violations in therapy?
3. What puts therapists at risk for sexual misconduct?
4. When should a therapist seek help/support?

Registration Fee: $70
Professional Level Member Rate: $63
Students/Residents: $35 (call for discount code) 

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the Oregon Psychoanalytic Center. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.