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Training Opportunities and Study Options Education at the Institute is for people who are interested in change: changing how we relate to one another; how we teach and heal; how we live with families and friends -- in other words, changing our world. Our work is dedicated to supporting the creation of a new psychology -- one that in its practice focuses on social growth and collective creativity, not on individualized pathology or particularized problem solving, and that relates to all people (in therapy and out) as active and responsible creators and re-creators of social-emotional life. Social therapy, the Institute's special focus, is such a psychology. As a psychotherapy, it has been practiced since the mid-1970s in social therapy centers and other clinics, and in schools, hospitals and social service organizations. As a method for social-emotional growth and learning, it has impacted on education, including outside-of-school (supplemental) education, training and practice in medicine and healthcare, and organizational development, community development and executive leadership. And at the theoretical level, social therapy engages the key issues of debate for postmodernists, activity theorists and critical psychologists. The Institute's programs attract people with a broad range of educational and life experiences who work together to create environments in which they can challenge assumptions and participate in creating a new psychology. While many are psychotherapists, others are looking to enhance their practice in other professions. Therapist Training Program One of the Institute's oldest projects is its therapist training program, provisionally chartered by the New York State Board of Regents since1985. The two-year postgraduate training includes the study of social therapeutic method, group therapy, short-term therapy, and practice-building, clinical placements, supervision, training workshops and personal psychotherapy. In addition, trainees do their clinical placements at The Social Therapy Group, the large and diverse social therapy practices in the metropolitan New York area. The program draws psychologists, psychotherapists, educators, physicians, nurses, social workers and corporate executives. Contact Barbara Silverman: bsilverman@eastsideinstitute.org For complete information, click here for bulletin (Adobe PDF). Courses of Study The Institute offers flexible learning options for professionals from a variety of fields to study the social therapeutic method outside of a formalized training program. Individualized courses of study are designed to meet the needs and concerns of students interested in social therapy from different perspectives, among them • clinical practice • postmodern methodology • creative community building • leadership development • a new learning model (for all ages) The International Class is a nine-month course of study enrolling students from all over the US and internationally. Learning activities include periodic residencies in New York, mentoring at a distance and online study and discussion. Contact Lois Holzman: Lholzman@eastsideinstitute.org Research Our approach to research has "family resemblances" to action, qualitative and participatory research. Drawing upon Vygotsky's insight that a new unit of study (human activity) requires a new method of study, we radically reject the implicit objective/subjective duality and distance of standard research techniques. We host visiting scholars, including undergraduate interns, graduate students, visiting professors and practitioners, for training and collaboration ranging from a few weeks to a year. Contact Lois Holzman: lholzman@eastsideinstitute.org. Staff Development Institute faculty serve as consultants to social service agencies, hospitals, schools and other organizations. The focus of our work is to help staff members exercise their creativity, learn to work collaboratively, and shift their focus to activity, improvisation, and development. Staff trainings are conducted both on-site at schools and organizations and at the Institute's offices. Contact Barbara Silverman: Bsilverman@eastsideinstitute.org. See a representative list of organizations where the Institute has conducted trainings. |
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