Establishing a Study Group
You've declared your clinical interests and you have begun meeting peers who share your interests as well as colleagues who are ahead of you on their clinical journey. You are talking with them, learning with them and getting to know them. You want to learn more about their clinical thinking and you want them to get to know you, too!
There are many ways to do this. One possibility is to start a clinical study group. These sorts of groups can meet regularly (once a month is a good frequency), on a regular schedule, in a private place, to discuss the topic at hand. For example, if you have a special interest in kids who have trouble concentrating in class (or who have ADD), you might meet with others who are involved in this clinical endeavor to discuss readings and/or clinical material. Of course, if you decide to do the latter, be sure to carefully outline the ground rules of confidentiality - and, make sure everyone is legally bound to them. That is, do not allow laypeople to participate in groups in which clinical material is being discussed. These sorts of study groups can be comprised of people at different levels or experience or people at similar levels. Consider, also, including people who serve different parts of the city.
I'll be back tomorrow with more thoughts.
Best to all, LVF
(c) January 18, 2010, Dr. Lynn Friedman, All rights reserved.
P.S. The waiting list to take this class has grown. Therefore, Johns Hopkins has added a second session to be taught the last weekend in April. Already practicing professionals and graduate students from elsewhere may enroll as special students. The course will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm on Friday and Saturday. Information about registration may be obtained through the university.
P.P.S. A list of all blog posts can be found at: Dr. Lynn Friedman's, developing a private psychotherapy practice
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Psychologist, psychoanalyst, work-life consultant
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