May 17, 2025  
2015-2016 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 6, Issue 1 
    
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PP8040 - Psychoanalytic Theory and Therapy

3 credit hour(s)
The course integrates psychoanalytic theories of personality with a study of the technique of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Attention is given to actual case material and the role of the therapist in analytically oriented treatment. The psychoanalytic perspective on therapeutic process is explored both from classical and more recent analytic viewpoints. Students are introduced to basic psychoanalytic concepts of personality and psychopathology and their implications for therapeutic technique.
Prerequisite(s): (CH) PP7320 ; (ORA) PP7300 , PP7301 PP7365 ; (SCH) PP7310 , PP7311 
Corequisite(s): none
Recommended: none