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Clinical Study Group: Disorders of Self

Location: Perth, Western Australia

2025 course dates: 13th Oct - 1st Dec (4.30pm-6.30pm)

This eight week clinical study group is offered each year to introduce psychotherapists to core concepts of the Masterson Approach, focusing on distinct treatment interventions applied to the specific needs of each of the major Disorders of Self – borderline, narcissistic and schizoid.

Dr James Masterson’s pioneering work in mapping the intrapsychic structures of the self disorders forms the basis for developmentally-based treatment approaches which are highly effective for those clients often regarded difficult to treat. Masterson theory is founded on the developmental, self, object relations and attachment models.

The study group will cover theory and case presentations, as well as offer opportunity for clinical discussion of participants’ case material. Reading of set articles prior to each session supports the learning experience. Participants will require a copy of the text, The Therapist’s Guide to the Personality Disorders: the Masterson Approach, at the commencement of the course.

This professional development opportunity will suit practitioners interested in deepening their understanding of the treatment of personality disorders, and increasing their clinical capacity to discern and utilise effective treatment interventions.

Facilitators: Maggie Down & Sondra Ramirez

Format: 2 hour face-to-face group meetings, held Monday afternoons, over 8 consecutive weeks.

Enquiries:  Email maggie or sondra

Click here to download the 2025 Registration Form

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