CONTACT :
FOR ALL ENQUIRIES
The Manor House Centre for Psychotherapy andCounselling
80 East End Road,
Finchley, London, N3 2SY
Administrative Office:
Tel No: 020 8371 0180
admin@manorhousecentre.org.uk
Course Directors:
Judith Dell M.A, BACP, UKCP
Tina Simmonds M.A, UKCP
Patrons:
Dr. Wendy Greengross
Lord Stanley Clinton-Davis
Professor Howard Jacobs
Lady Hazel Sternberg
Registered Charity
No. 1054223
PARENT/INFANT OBSERVATION
Established in
1985, located in
North London UK,
the MHCPC
Counselling
Training Centre
offers innovative
and comprehensive
Training Courses
and a Counselling Service.
Students:
Parent/Infant Observation Course
Four terms - Part time.
Aims of the Course
The aim of the Infant Observation Course is to develop an understanding of human development and interaction through observing an infant in the setting of their home. The student visits the child in the family home for an hour each week from birth for one year.
The theoretical focus of the Course is psychoanalytic and the theoretical knowledge is drawn from the main psychoanalytic schools.
In addition to the weekly one hour Observation the Course includes a one and a half hour weekly seminar which includes discussion through case presentation, videos and papers.
There are four 10 week terms for a one year observation.
The first term will consist of preparation for an infant observation. All students are expected to commence an actual infant observation by the beginning of the second term.
CONTENT AND METHOD
1. Weekly observation of a baby and mother in the home.
2. Detailed observations will be written for discussion in a weekly Seminar during the whole Course.
3. The Infant Observation Seminar Tutor will recommend relevant reading material.
4. A Diploma will be awarded on the successful completion of the Infant Observation Course.
5. Course completion depends on the following:
- sufficient attendance
- a capacity to fulfil the published assessment criteria
- submission of an Infant Observation Paper. The paper will be read by two Readers according to published criteria.
A Diploma will be awarded on the successful completion of all areas of the Infant Observation Course.
COURSE Time and Dates:
Monday evenings 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm
TUTOR: Michela Biseo - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist - Anna Freud Centre
VENUE: Manor House Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling - 80 East End Road, N3
COURSE FEES : £950 for a four term Course
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All students will be selected by an individual interview.
Applicants who wish to be considered for entry to the Infant Observation Course will be asked to provide evidence of:
- Successful completion of an accredited Diploma Course in psychodynamic counselling.
- On going personal psychoanalytic psychotherapy
- A completed application form
Application Form can be obtained from The Course Administrator, Manor House Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling, 80 East End Road, Finchley, N3 2SY.
Telephone: 020 8371 0180
email: infantob@manorhousecentre.org.uk