A SPECIAL IPSS EVENT! Saturday, May 5th, 2018, 9:30 – 12:30 “Empathy and Judgement: an examination of the clinical significance of patient’s extra therapeutic transferences.” A Morning with Anna Ornstein, MD, and Jacqueline Gotthold, Psy.D.

The presentation will discuss the ways in which extra-therapeutic transferences illuminate moral dilemmas in the clinical situation. Dr. Ornstein will review the relevant literature and controversies within self psychology and present clinical material for discussion. The focus will be on subtle, characterologically anchored sadistic features of personality that can destroy intimate relationships. A live consultation with Dr. Jaqueline Gotthold about her work with Sheryl, a young mother of 2 will launch an interactive discussion with the audience. Participants will be encouraged to share their own clinical vignettes and reactions.