The purpose of this conference is to provide a detailed account of a difficult transference/countertransference relationship as it unfolds in a psychotherapy treatment. We will look at moments in the treatment in which the therapist felt lost, and how identifying her countertransference through self-analysis, supervision and in preparation for the conference helped her regain her footing with the patient. Dialectics involving suggestion versus inquiry, passivity versus action, and patient’s versus therapist’s goals will be explored.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Attendees will be able to recognize moments in a treatment in which the transference/countertransference has left the therapist’s awareness.
2. Attendees will learn methods for bringing the transference/countertransference back into focus.
3. Attendees will learn how efforts to disclose process material, whether through a write-up, supervision, or to a discussant can help the therapist regain perspective on the transference/countertransference relationship.

REFERENCES
1. Kantrowitz, J.L. (2009). Privacy and Disclosure in Psychoanalysis. Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association 57:787-806. Abstract on PEP-Web http://www.pep-web.org/document.php?id=apa.057.0787a
2. Modell, A.H. (1991). Resistance to the exposure of the private self. Contemporary Psychoanalysis
27: 731-736. On PEP-Web http://www.pep-web.org/document.php?id=cps.027.0731a
3. Racker, H. (1968). Transference and Countertransference. New York: International Universities Press. On PEP-Web http://www.pep-web.org/document.php?id=IPL.073.0001A

Physicians This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. Psychologists The Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program fulfills the requirements for 3 hours of CE. Social Workers Please contact the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute’s Administrative Office at 617/266-0953 or office@bostonpsychoanalytic.org for more information.