MPS Scientific Meeting – November 15, 2 pm – Jorgelina Corbatta, Ph.D.
12 Nov 2025 |
“Radical Experiments in literature and psychoanalysis: Manuel Puig’s dialogical novels and Sandor Ferenczi’s mutual analysis”
Attend in person: Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute, 32841 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills
Or Join Meeting https://zoom.us/my/michiganpsychoanalysis
2 CME and CE Credit Hours ($30 per credit hour for non-MPS members)
Practice Gap/Need and Course Description:
The purpose of my presentation is an interdisciplinary approach, from the perspective of a literary critic and academic analyst to the work of a writer (Manuel Puig), and a psychoanalyst (Sandor Ferenczi)-with especial interest in their radical experiments. Or, as established in the title, the radical experiments in Puig’s dialogical novels and Ferenczi’ mutual analysis.
After attending this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. To describe the innovative technique and theory of the Hungarian analyst Sandor Ferenczi.
2. To apply an interdisciplinary perspective, presented in the novels by the Argentine writer Manuel Puig, to Ferenczi’s experimental analytic practice and theory.
CONTINUING MEDIC AL EDUCATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Psychoanalytic Association and Michigan Psychoanalytic Society. The American Psychoanalytic Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The American Psychoanalytic Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
The APsA CE Committee has reviewed the materials for accredited continuing education and has determined that this activity is not related to the product line of ineligible companies and therefore, the activity meets the exception outlined in Standard 3: ACCME’s identification, mitigation and disclosure of relevant financial relationship. This activity does not have any known commercial support.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL WORK
The Michigan Psychoanalytic Society is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS
The Michigan Psychoanalytic Society is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Michigan Psychoanalytic Society maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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