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Video: James S. Grotstein’s Office, In Memoriam
Following the death of James S. Grotstein, MD, Dr. Diane Silverman had the opportunity to photograph his office. This video is a moving tribute to a psychoanalyst near and dear to the heart of the PCC community. In memoriam, James S. Grostein, 1925-2015. The Office of Psychoanalyst James S. [...]
PCC Analyst Don Marcus dies on May 5, 2016
We are sad to share the news that PCC Training and Supervising Analyst, Don Marcus, passed away on May 5, 2016 at age 91. A beloved member of the PCC community, he will be deeply missed. LA Times Obituary for Don Marcus
Clinical Cafe on March 12, 2016
The PCC Outreach Committee will present their next Clinical Cafe on March 12, 2016 from 10 am to 1 pm at the PCC Office Classroom. This is a free event designed for students, mental health professionals, and those interested in psychoanalysis. Following the presentation, a light lunch will be served. [...]
Melanie Klein Lectureship on April 2, 2016
Our next continuing education conference is the 27th Annual Melanie Klein Lecture on Saturday, April 2, 9 am to 4 pm. The lecture features Dr. Catalina Bronstein of the British Psychoanalytical Society. She will be presenting two papers, "Delusion and Reparation: The Analysis of a Psychotic Adolescent" and "The Analyst's [...]
PCC Open House on March 13, 2016
PCC Open House Sunday, March 13, 2016, 11 am to 2 pm PCC Conference Center 11500 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 505 Los Angeles, CA 90064 RSVP by clicking here: psychcntr.pcc@verizon.net PCC is holding its annual Open House event on Sunday, March 13th 2016. We cordially invite all members of the [...]
The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Psychologist Jonathan Shedler begins his 2010 landmark meta-analysis of the effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapy treatment by saying, There is a belief in some quarters that psychodynamic concepts and treatments lack empirical support or that scientific evidence shows that other forms of treatment are more effective. The belief appears to have [...]
