Continuing Education Course

Psychoanalysis and religion both rely on stories about human nature, narratives about how individuals relate to themselves, their backgrounds, families, cultures, and the world at large. Understanding and articulating one’s own narrative is a fundamental aspect of psychoanalysis. Similarly, learning narratives from religious faiths is integral to many people’s primary traditions. These narratives are transformative, shaping our conceptions of family, community, and self. They can be shaken up in psychoanalytic work and serve as a bedrock of religious practice.

Even before recent world events highlighted the importance of this topic, we have been considering the role of narratives in our work. We now invite clinicians, scholars, and members of the psychoanalytic community to join us in discussing narratives in religion and the many stories we tell ourselves throughout life. We will draw from readings across various traditions and welcome participants’ ideas as we explore the shaping power of narrative together.

Learning Objectives

1. Compare how Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other religious traditions use narrative.
2. Describe and discuss the function of narrative in psychoanalytic work.
3. Demonstrate and apply these concepts to clinical, pastoral, and homiletic practices.

CME/CE Accreditation

ACCME Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and Western New England Psychoanalytic Society. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement

The APsA CE Committee has reviewed the materials for accredited continuing education and has determined that this activity is not related to the product line of ineligible companies and therefore, the activity meets the exception outlined in Standard 3: ACCME's identification, mitigation and disclosure of relevant financial relationship. This activity does not have any known commercial support.

This program is being reviewed for Continuing Education Credit hours by the NASW, CT to meet the continuing education criteria for CT Social Work Licensure renewal.

A Certificate of Attendance for WNE Programs can be used to fulfill CE requirements for CT Psychologists.