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Sadomasochism, Bullying and Violence: An Examination of “In Broad Daylight: A Murder in Skidmore, Missouri”
Joshua Ehrlich, Ph.D.
Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm
March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2012
7.5 CME and CE credit hours, $175.
Ann Arbor
Practice Gap/Need: Clinicians often have little training that addresses violence, bullying and acquiescence to bullying, even though these are issues that affect many of their patients’ lives. This course will seek to understand the dynamics of bullying and violence through an in-depth exploration of a best-selling book by Harry MacLean, “In Broad Daylight.” The book chronicles the extraordinary life of Ken McElroy, a sociopathic bully who terrorized a small Missouri town before the townspeople finally banded together and shot him to death in 1981. The account is remarkable in that McElroy attracted and exploited underage women and behaved violently with impunity—for years. We will utilize a psychoanalytic framework to explore such questions as: What propels a person to behave violently? Why are people prone to acquiesce to—or even align with-- bullies? Participants will be asked to read the MacLean book before the course begins, then weekly readings will be provided.
Objectives:
• Participants will observe the dynamics of bullying through an in-depth case study
•Participants will observe the dynamics of masochism (and acquiescence to bullying) through the reactions of individuals to a tyrannical bully
Please contact Monica Simmons for more information.
PENDING CME APPROVAL: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Psychoanalytic Association and the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION FOR ALL LEARNERS: None of the planners and presenters of this CME program have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
SOCIAL WORKERS: The Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
The views of the speakers do not necessarily represent the views of the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute.