Advanced Psychodynamic
Psychotherapy
J. Winer, MD
This seminar is designed to illustrate the
principles of individual dynamic psychotherapy. Residents present
their patients in a group setting. The seminar leader encourages a
discussion of what is happening in the therapy (e.g., transference,
countertransference) and what the different options are at each
therapeutic junction. Discussions are supplemented by readings in
psychotherapy including historical articles concerning its
development. PGY-4 residents also attend. |
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Jerome
Winer, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and former Director of the
Institute for Psychoanalysis, supervises residents’ clinical work in
psychotherapy and teaches the senior residents concepts of advanced
psychodynamic psychotherapy in his PGY-3 seminar. |
Advanced Psychopharmacology
P. Weiden, MD
This seminar is designed to provide advanced knowledge of psychopharmacology and treatment strategies as well as the relevant clinical neuroscience of the major neuropsychiatric disorders. Special topics include medication adherence and medication non-response. |
Realities of Psychiatry
S. Nand, MD
This seminar focuses on organizational structure and administration.
Starting from a perspective of exploring resident experiences during job
interviews, an attempt is made to have the resident understand what information
is available about the organization, what additional information needs to be
gathered, and how one can attempt to make
some assessment of whether organization structure, values, and culture mesh with
the needs of the individual applicant. |
Case Conference in Psychotherapy
V. Saft, MD
This seminar is clinically based and affords the resident an opportunity to
present and discuss psychotherapeutic work and case management with patients in
a longitudinal format with a senior faculty member and peers. Emphasis is placed
on understanding the nature of transference, countertransference and defense
utilization as they occur
in the therapeutic process and their impact in psychotherapy outcomes. |
Research Methodologies
J. Sweeney, PhD and
E. Herbener, PhD and P. Weiden, MD
This seminar provides an introduction to clinical research in its broadest
sense. Topics focus on and include idea/hypothesis generation through data
collection, statistics, and writing and publishing papers. Ongoing research at
UIC is reviewed. |
Family Therapy
S. Mason, PhD
Techniques of family intervention are emphasized in a format that provides
didactic material, coupled with clinical case consultation. Through videotape
review and one-way mirror observation, families are seen by the seminar leaders
and other residents.
The case dynamics and possible interventions are then discussed. |
Clinical Neuropsychiatry
M. Schrift, DO (Spring)
This course focuses on the clinical and pathological aspects of neural
processes associated with cognition, emotion, and behavior. The diagnosis and
treatment of focal neurobehavioral syndromes, major neuropsychiatric syndromes,
neurological conditions with cognitive, emotional, behavioral features, and
comorbid neuropsychiatric and neurological conditions will be reviewed. |
Public Psychiatry
L. Razzano, PhD (Spring)
A series of seminars in public psychiatry will cover topics such as health
care delivery
systems and models, economics of health care, quality assurance, and mental
illness prevention. |
Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
R. Marvin, MD
This course provides residents with an introduction to the evidence-based medicine principles involved in clinical practice. Topics include forming a clinical question using PICO (patient-intervention-comparison-outcome), analyzing the literature, and integrating evidence into clinical practice. |
Social Psychiatry
K. Rospenda, PhD
The goal of this course is to familiarize and sensitize residents to how and why social factors are important to the practice of psychiatry. Major areas reviewed include psychiatric epidemiology; how role-based experiences (e.g., in the family, at work, as a patient) are related to mental health; immigration and mental health; the effects of social class, race, and ethnicity on psychiatric symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment; the doctor-patient relationship; and the impact of social factors on the ethics of psychiatric research. Emphasis is placed on group participation and the sharing of relevant clinical case examples to illustrate the impact of social factors on the experiences, health, and treatment of patients. |
Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy
P. Wiegartz, PhD
This is an advanced course in cognitive-behavioral therapies as they apply
to various psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, and stress
disorders. |
Group Psychotherapy
J. Anderson, PhD
This seminar reviews the theoretical basis for and the fundamental process
of group psychotherapy. Practical issues in the phases of group therapy as well
as efficacy studies are presented. Some of the issues are illustrated by use of
audio and video
recorded sessions from resident-run groups. |
Women's Mental Health
L. Miller,
MD
Case-based conference focusing on women's mental health. Neuro-endocrinology,
gender and parenting role and function are all reviewed as
causational factors in women developing psychiatric disorders. |
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Laura Miller, MD,
Associate Head and Director of Clinical Services. She is also
Director of the Women's Mental Heath Program. |
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