The 2026 Deanna Holtzman, Ph.D. Paper Presentation

TEACHING CONSENT: HOW PSYCHOANALYSTS CAN ENHANCE THE CULTURAL CONVERSATION

Winner of the 8th Annual Holtzman Interdisciplinary Psychoanalytic Essay Prize

Saturday, April 18, 2026

2:00 to 4:00 pm

Reception following presentation

2 CME and CE Credit Hours

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Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute
32841 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills

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About the presenter: Joshua Ehrlich, Ph.D., is on the Faculty of the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute, where he teaches and is Chair of the Faculty Development Committee. Dr. Ehrlich has a practice in Ann Arbor, where he sees adolescents and adults in psychotherapy and adults in psychoanalysis. He also teaches and supervises psychiatry residents at the University of Michigan. A valued teacher, Dr. Ehrlich has twice won teaching awards from the MPI candidates. In 2022, he won the Ira Miller Clinical Essay Award for a paper on men’s sexuality. Dr. Ehrlich’s 2014 book on divorce was described by a reviewer as “invaluable” for clinicians seeking a comprehensive text on working with families dealing with divorce.

Practice Gap/Need and Course Description: Psychoanalysts often underestimate the role that fantasy plays in all aspects of daily life, including in relation to the crucial matter of consent. In addition, psychoanalysts tend to lack language to share with the general public the rich body of theory they have, thus excluding themselves from important cultural conversations.

After attending this presentation, participants will be able to:

1.   Summarize four essential features of fantasy. 

2.   Explain how the enactment of fantasy offers the most accessible, experience-near language for engaging the cultural conversation about consent.

Please call Monica Evans at 248-851-3380 for additional information

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

ACCME Accreditation Statement

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 Institute. 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

This training/event has been approved by the NASW-Michigan Chapter for 2.0 CE credits.

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR 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.

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