Infant Observation provides a valuable foundation for those engaged, or wishing to engage in analytic work.\u00a0\u00a0 It offers\u00a0a singular experience of learning about infancy and infant development through direct observations of an infant in relation to family members, especially the mother, within the context of normal family life.\u00a0 All analytic work depends upon the capacities for observation, containment of one\u2019s own responses, and the processing of, and reflection upon primitive emotional experience.\u00a0 Infant Observation provides an excellent means through which to develop these skills.<\/p>\n
Understanding infancy and infant emotions occurs within a group of four to six observers, who discuss their observations with an analyst who is experienced in early development and this particular method of learning. Participants make weekly observations of an infant in the course of daily life and family relationships. The observer then presents the observation notes to the group, where there is opportunity to discuss observations informally and in depth.\u00a0 Each observation is expected to last two years, that is, from as close to birth as is possible, until the child acquires autonomy and the capacity to express him or herself through language, play and other symbolic forms.<\/p>\n
There are several Infant Observation groups available through the SAP, which meet for an hour-and-a half, usually in the evening, in various locations (currently in both London and Cambridge).\u00a0 Fees are worked out with the seminar leader but range between \u00a3220 \u2013 \u00a3260 per term.\u00a0 Applicants should be prepared to commit themselves to a half day a week, which includes the weekly seminar, hour-long observations in the baby\u2019s home, and writing up notes. Applicants must be in therapy or analysis with a member of the SAP or the BPC.\u00a0 Participants need to provide a current DBS check.\u00a0 A final paper of 4-6,000 is optional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Infant Observation provides a valuable foundation for those engaged, or wishing to engage in analytic work.\u00a0\u00a0 It offers\u00a0a singular experience of learning about infancy and infant development through direct observations of an infant in relation to family members, especially the mother, within the context of normal family life.\u00a0 All analytic work depends upon the capacities […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":70379,"template":"","level_of_course":[983],"class_list":["post-70420","courses","type-courses","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","level_of_course-advanced"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n