Karen Horney Clinic Report

Owing to the combined efforts of the staff, lay and professional, and the American Institute for Psychoanalysis, the Karen Horney Clinic has continued to develop its program. Committees were chosen by the Medical Board to develop the facilities of the library, prepare a medical newsletter, organize a speakers' roster, and promote professional relations. In addition, a research group was selected to choose projects for the coming season.

Through the joint efforts of the Medical Board, the Lay Board, and the Board of Trustees of the Institute, a yearly fellowship has been made available for psychoanalysts in training. In the future it is anticipated that several such fellowships will be granted during each academic period.

Another innovation has been the establishment of a speech-therapy department and a group-therapy program for adolescents. Local high schools and community agencies have been notified that the Clinic is now ready to deal with young people who have specific learning problems. It is believed that this work will contribute to a broader understanding of troubled teenagers and may even help in comprehending and treating juvenile delinquents.

Fifty-four doctors, aided by two caseworkers and a psychologist, have cared for the weekly average active treatment load of ninety-seven patients. During the past year, 400 children and adults have been helped through therapy, consultations, and intake studies. In the year ahead, with the increase in our medical staff, even more patients will be served.

Three medical staff meetings have been held this year. These have afforded an excellent opportunity for teaching and learning, since our colleagues have exchanged views on theoretical and practical points of therapy. The sessions have been well attended by our own staff, as well as by residents of various psychiatric hospitals. The following topics have been discussed: “Evaluation of Therapeutic Goals in a Psychoanalytic Clinic and in Private Practice”; “A Case of Schizoph