A Library of Social Science Call-for-Papers

35th Annual Int’l. Conference on the Psychology of the Self:
“Is Self an Illusion?”

Presented by the International Association for
Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)
Thursday, October 18 - Sunday, October 21, 2012
Washington Marriott Washington, DC, USA

Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to invite you to submit a proposal for the 35th Annual Conference on the Psychology of the Self, coming up October 18, 2012, in Washington, D.C. While IAPSP’s foundational purpose is the study, research, development and practice of self psychology as developed by Heinz Kohut, their Annual Conference also explores self psychology in its relationship to infant research, neurobiology, philosophy and other psychoanalytic theories.

IAPSP’s conference brings together psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, scholars, psychiatric nurses, family therapists, and professional counselors in a dialogue between their fields and the theory of self psychology. The IAPSP’s collegial atmosphere provides maximum opportunity for dialogue between audience and presenters.

We welcome proposals on the conference theme, and on all topics relevant to Self Psychology and Psychoanalysis.

Complete information on submitting proposals/papers is below: The deadline is March 26, 2012, but we will be grateful if you can submit your materials as soon as possible—to facilitate conference planning.

Among panels and papers presented at the 2011 IAPSP conference: When Therapy Works – And When It Doesn’t; Applying Self Psychology to Couples Therapy; Clinical Generosity: A Deeply Embedded Attitude of Contemporary Self Psychology; A Creative Clash of Cultures: the Dialectical Tensions between Self Psychological and Relational Sensibilities; Psychoanalysis and Motivational Systems; Psychoanalysis and Combat Trauma; Blues and Emotional Trauma: a Musical Tribute to Kohut’s Observations on the Psychological Functions of Music; Why It Is Good to Be Good: Ethics, Kohut’s Self Psychology, and Modern Society; Experiencing Gender: A Systems View« Psychoanalysis, Culture, and the Legacy of Individualism; Interplay between Intersubjective-Systems Theory and Heidegger’s Existential Philosophy

Buddha on Self: “Where self is, truth is not. Self is the fleeting error of samsara; it is individual separateness and that egoism which begets envy and hatred.”

To see the 2011 conference brochure—including the complete program—please click here.

We hope you will consider submitting a proposal and/or attending this exciting meeting.

With regards,
Orion Anderson, Communications Director
Library of Social Science
718-393-1104

P. S. For questions and additional information, please call Conference Manager Nilou Mostofi at 858-270-3503.

35th Annual Int’l. Conference on the Psychology of the Self:
“Is Self an Illusion?”

Presented by the International Association for
Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP)
Thursday, October 18 - Sunday, October 21, 2012
Washington Marriott --Washington, DC, USA
Conference Chair: Joseph Lichtenberg, MD
Pre-Conference Chair: Rosemary Segalla, PhD
Paper Review Chair: Frank Lachmann, PhD
Program Committee: Ronald Bodansky, PhD; Christine Kieffer, PhD; Gianni Nebbiosi, PhD; Tessa Philips, PhD; Estelle Shane, PhD; and Roger Segalla, PhD, ICP&P Liaison


CALL FOR PAPERS

The 35th Annual International Conference on The Psychology of The Self: “Is Self an Illusion?” will be held in Washington, DC, Thursday through Sunday, October 18-21, 2012. Plan to join us for an exciting conference featuring Panel Workshops and Master Classes, as well as Plenary Presentations, Faculty and Audience discussions, Meet the Author and Original Papers and Workshops.

The International Council of the International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology (IAPSP) invites all interested professionals to submit papers to be considered for inclusion in the Workshops and Original Paper Sessions and Panel Workshops and/or Master Classes at this conference. Papers and workshops must be relevant to Self Psychology and Psychoanalysis. These workshops and paper sessions are scheduled for one and one-half hours, which will include the actual presentation and a discussion by a faculty member and the audience. If your paper is accepted, we will ask that the final presentation be limited to 25-30 minutes.

The deadline for submitting your paper is Monday, March 26, 2012.

*** SUBMISSION PROCESS ***

SEND EACH OF THE FOLLOW ITEMS AS AN EMAIL ATTACHMENT TO SELF@LIBRARYOFSOCIALSCIENCE.COM:

  1. Paper and/or Panel/Master Class submissions
    • Paper and/or Panel/Master Class submissions may be up to 15 pages, double-space, with the font to be no smaller than 12 point, with 1 ¼ inch margins on all four sides, and approximately 3,600 words.
    • No names are to appear on your paper. Your paper submission should be completely anonymous.
    • Save you paper as a Word file and attach it to your email.

  2. Call-for-Papers Cover Sheet
    • Open the Cover Sheet and fill out the second page.
    • Save the Cover Sheet to your computer.
    • Attach the Cover Sheet to your email.

  3. One Paragraph Abstract AND Two-Three Educational Objectives
    • Abstract and Objectives should be on the same page and must be typed.
    • Educational Objectives should be in the form of: “At the conclusion of my presentation, the participant will be able to”: (verbs to use: list, describe, recite, write, compute, discuss, explain, predict, apply, demonstrate, prepare, use, analyze, design, select, utilize, compile, create, plan, revise, assess, compare, rate, critique)).
    • Save your Abstract and Educational Objectives as a Word file and attach it to your email.

  4. Curriculum Vitae
    • Save your Curriculum Vitae as a Word file and attach it to your email.

  5. One-paragraph Biography of your current professional work
    • Save your Biography as a Word file and attach it to your email.

For technical help with the submission process, please contact Orion Anderson at (718) 393-1104.

Due to accreditation application requirements, all of these materials must be submitted in order for your paper to be reviewed. We regret that papers submitted without all of the above items cannot be considered for review. All submitted papers will be reviewed by the Paper Committee. Authors will be notified of the Committee’s decision by early May 2012. Paper and Workshop sessions are limited by space availability.

Please submit by MARCH 26, 2012 to:

Nilou Mostofi, Conference Manager
Email: self@libraryofsocialscience.com
Phone: 858-270-3503