Psychoanalysis in El Barrio

Screening and Discussion

María de Lourdes Mattei, Ph.D.

Saturday, June 10 | 1:00 to 3:00 PM

Details

Psychoanalysis in El Barrio, winner of the PEP 2015 Video Grant, is a film that challenges the not-uncommon notion that Hispanic patients affected by poverty can only benefit from therapies that rely on very concrete interventions. The documentary features: Carlos Padrón (Venezuela); Christopher Christian (Puerto Rico); Daniel Jose Gaztambide (Puerto Rico); David Ramirez (Mexico); Ernesto Mujica (Cuba); Maria de Lourdes Mattei (Puerto Rico), Patricia Gherovici (Argentina); Rafael Art. Javier (Santo Domingo); Ricardo Ainslie (Mexico). The film was made possible by a generous grant from Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing (PEP) with the support of the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR).

Continuing Education Objectives: 

Participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the misguided idea that Hispanic patients affected by poverty can only benefit from therapies that only rely on very concrete interventions.
2. Discuss possible origins of this idea.
3. Discuss the use of psychoanalytic ideas as they apply to treatment of Hispanic patients affected by poverty.

CE Target audience:  Psychologists (all levels), Social Workers, Counselors

Presenter:

María de Lourdes Mattei, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Clinical/Psychoanalytic Psychology at the School of Critical Social Inquiry, Hampshire College.  She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Puerto Rico and her Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts/ Amherst. She has worked for many years as a clinical psychologist in a variety of settings such as academia, community mental health, private practice, and the theater. She has published and taught in areas of interest such as psychoanalytic theory and practice, race/ethnicity, cross-cultural psychology, theater and Puerto Rican/Latino culture.

Fee:  Free or $25 per event for 2 CE’s/Clock Hours*

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