LECTURE DETAILS
Description: Given the transformative power of psychoanalytic understanding, there is a moral imperative for us to find more ways to share these illuminating insights with those without access to our consulting rooms.
Conventional notions about healthy aging lack a deeper appreciation for factors such as relational attachment, characterological coping strategies, and autobiographical narrative coherence. In The Aging Wisely Project we sought to address these deficiencies; we began by conducting intensive life-cycle interviews with 52 elders, 70 and older. Unlike most studies in this domain, we were committed to grasping the entire trajectories of these lives, from early childhood onward. We meticulously analyzed each story, looking for trends and inflection points, organizing the material in relationship to the developmental tasks specified in Erik Erikson’s iconic psychosocial stage theory. Additionally, given the extended lifespan of elders today, we proposed a novel final life-stage, Elder Identity Revision. Each individual’s unique responses to these sequential developmental tasks determined the success of their adaptation to the inevitable changes and losses of elderhood.
These concepts and assertions will be illustrated with vivid case examples. Furthermore, to cross-check our intuitive hypotheses, we independently scored 30 variables for each elder; we will share the statistical analyses of this data. Finally, we will conclude with a description of the Healthy Habits, those attitudes and behaviors that we found to be most strongly correlated with firm, flexible elder identities, and with a resilient sense of wellbeing.
CME Objectives:
- Demonstrate the need to revise our understanding of elders’ capacities for change.
- Explain the developmental tasks of elderhood and the tools needed to enhance functioning.
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PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES
Benjamin Green, MD became an adult and child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst and has a thriving private practice in Denver. He is also a recent past President of both the Colorado Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Society and the Denver Psychoanalytic Society. Ben is on faculty at both the Psychoanalytic Institute and the University of Colorado School of Medicine and has published book chapters and a psychiatric journal article.
Scott Fisher, MA completed his BS and MA at Yale, became an organizational psychologist, and pursued a career as a consultant and executive with rapidly growing companies. He gained in-depth experience in several industries, including natural resources, information services, insurance, healthcare and non-profit entities and foundations.
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REGISTRATION DETAILS
Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (MDT)
Location: Lowry Conference Center located at 1061 Akron Way, Denver, CO 80230. There is plenty of free, accessible parking around the Conference Center. The lecture will NOT be livestreamed.
Cost: While this event is free and open to the public, there is a fee for those who would like to receive CME credit. Please choose the appropriate level when registering.
- CME credit for DPS Members: $30
- CME credit for non DPS Members: $40
- No CME credit: Free - $0
Registration: Registration is required. The deadline to register is November 12, 2024 by 12:00 PM (MDT).
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CME INFORMATION
1.5 CME credits available
CME Certificates: In order to receive a CME certificate, the attendee must: pre-register, pay in full, attend the entire session, and complete an evaluation. Certificates will be handed out after the program in exchange for a completed evaluation.
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 Denver 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 1.5 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.
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POLICIES
Confidentiality: During all programs, we will follow rules of confidentiality for clinical case material including disguising identifying information. Please do not discuss any case material outside of this program. Recording without authorization is prohibited.
Cancellation: There will be no refunds after November 12, 2024.
Certificate Replacement: If awarded a CME certificate, please retain for your records. There will be a $3 charge if the Society office must resend a certificate.
To contact the Society office, please email office@denverpsychoanalytic.org.
