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July 2008
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Time Commitment
There are several components to bear in mind when planning to undertake the
AGIP training:
- Seminars and analytic groups:
one evening a week,
comprising three
sessions of approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each,
for three ten-week
terms over four
years.
- Weekend Seminars: During years 2,3 and 4 of the course there
are
some additional weekend seminars offered which are attended by all the student group. The
topics include
specialist subjects and will also include a baby observation series over a period of one and a half
years which
would require all trainees to undertake a baby observation.
- Personal psychotherapy:
a minimum of two sessions
per week
throughout the training, with a substantial period at a higher
frequency.
- Training patients: at least two training patients each at
a minimum of
twice-weekly sessions (plus
time to write up the sessions),
together with an
additional caseload.
- Supervision: weekly individual supervision starting
just before
the first training patient is
seen and in addition weekly
group supervision for the
second training patient. Additional supervision
might be
necessary for the additional
caseload.
- Psychiatric placement: if not fulfilled prior to
starting the
training, a six month part-time
placement in an approved
psychiatric setting.
- Private study and essays: allow a minimum of five
hours' study time
per week during the
seminar course. Additional time
will be required for the longer
essay towards the end of the course.
- AGIP meetings: although optional, it is hoped that
trainees will
very quickly begin to play
a part in the ongoing life
of AGIP including
attending meetings and AGMs.
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