The Division of Psychoanalysis was formed to develop a supportive, collegial statewide community within NYSPA for the understanding and advancement of psychoanalytic theories, treatment approaches, therapeutic techniques, legislative issues, and political and other professional concerns. The Division will foster inter-institute collaboration and educational programs that will explore therapeutic, scholarly, educational, research, public service and diversity issues from psychoanalytic perspectives. We believe this division will provide a dynamic and supportive context for psychologists and doctoral students who have an interest in psychoanalysis to further develop their interest. For more information on the activities of the division, or to get involved, please contact President Ernesto Mujica, PhD.
Division of Psychoanalysis Bylaws
| President | Ernesto Mujica, PhD | |
| President-Elect | Barry Blank, PhD | |
| Past-President | Sheldon Itzkowitz, PhD | |
| Secretary | Margorie Maltin, PhD | |
| Treasurer | William Lubart, PhD | |
| Representatives to Council | Frank Goldberg, PhD Harriette Kaley, PhD |
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| Members at Large | Sharon Brennan, PhD (2011) Al Brok, PhD (2010) Veronica Fiske, PhD (2010) Elizabeth Goren, PhD (2011) Julie Lehane, PhD (2011) Ruth Ochroch, PhD (2011) |
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| Consultants | Roanne Barnett, PhD Herb Gingold, PhD |
Recent Accomplishments:
- The division continues to publish the Psych-e-News, our electronic newsletter.
- We have continued to be involved in response to the ongoing ethical and professional issues within APA having to do with psychologist involvements with the interrogations of so-called enemy combatants.
- We brought the "Anti-torture" Bill of Assemblyman Richard Gottfried (which would ban health care professionals from participating in torture or inhumane treatment of prisoners) to NYSPA Council for discussion.
- We brought the issue of a NY State proposal for psychologists having to wear identifying badges in private practice to Council and initiated a letter-writing -campaign to Commissioner Munoz to raise concerns and objections to it.
- We have completed our Division's by-laws and have sent them to Council for approval.
- We held a highly successful conference last fall at NYU's Kimmel Center entitled: Psychoanalysts In Current Contexts.
Coming Soon:
- We are co-sponsoring a conference this summer w/ the Division of Adult Development entitled: Becoming Really Old: The Indignities.
- We are sponsoring a conference in Fall 2008 looking at the interface of Psychoanalysis with Neuroscience.
- We presented a panel at NYSPA Convention 2007, published a summary of it in the Notebook, and presented an updated and expanded version at the APA Division 39 Spring Meeting in 2008.
- We are planning an essay contest to sponsor Division scholarships to NYSPA Convention for worthy students.
- We proposed an initiative to the NYSPA Fundraising and Marketing Committee regarding treatment for returning soldiers.