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It was a rewarding year of programming at NCSPP, and we were fortunate to have so many well-received events. In October, the Psychoanalytic Couple Psychotherapy Group (PCPG) and NCSPP brought Andrew Balfour from the Tavistock Clinic to present on the challenges in working with couples as they age (see page 53 to read his paper). Dori Dubin offered a compelling case, and Leslye Russell brought heart and soul to Balfour's ideas on mortality, vulnerability, and intimacy.
Our Spring Scientific Meeting, “There is No Such Thing as a Baby,” with Ruth Simon, featured a re-working of Winnicott's theory to address the unique experience of twins and their caregivers. This presentation included adult twins who shared personal experiences of twinship, adding texture to Dr. Simon's remarks.
At our Annual Event, analyst Salman Akhtar presented “The Mental Pain of Minorities,” with Francisco Gonzalez serving as discussant. Both presenters moved gracefully between considerations of sociopolitical, interpersonal, and intrapsychic aspects of minority status.