Conferpsychotherapy medicine and culture
CONFER DIALOGUES
Confer is a professional organisation which aims to support professional and clinical development among a community of psychotherapists, psychologists and mental health workers. In the Confer Dialogues our aim is to further theoretical understanding and clinical skill in the specific area defined by each theme. Each discussion is prompted by a commissioned lead paper.

THE CONCEPT OF PENIS ENVY IN THE WORK OF FREUD AND KLEIN
Lead paper by Julia Segal
Relates to seminar series Psychotherapeutic Work with Envy, 13 October - 8 December 2008

TAKING OUR TIME: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC CHANGE TO OCCUR?
Lead paper by Jane Ryan
Relates to conference Taking our Time, Saturday 24 January 2008

THE THERAPIST'S TRAUMA AS IMPLICIT IN THE TREATMENT PROCESS
Lead paper by Dr Doris Brothers
Relates to conference Psychological Trauma and the Child, 18-21 September 2008


USER GUIDELINES
We welcome contributions from colleagues of all clinical orientations in keeping with Confer's core aim of interdisciplinary dialogue. Contributors are encouraged to respond to the lead paper and to develop the discussion via theoretical argument and clinical example. Contributions should be between 250 and 1500 words.

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