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The Society of Analytical Psychology (London) was founded in 1944. Its first President was Professor C. G. Jung who was the originator of the form of Psycho-analysis adapted and named by him Analytical Psychology. The Society has established professional standards and is the recognised qualifying body for Jungian Analysts (Analytical Psychologists) in Great Britain. Its headquarters are at 30 Devonshire Place, London, W.1.
Over the years of training candidates to qualify as Analytical Psychologists to work with adults; through writing and discussions of the basic theoretical and clinical concepts of Jung's work; and through the experience of clinical practice, ideas have been germinating and growing within the Society towards the setting up of an additional training for people wishing to work with children. These ideas have now taken root and a training has been established.
It will enable successful candidates, both medical and lay, to practise as Child Analytic Psychologists. It will also qualify them to apply for membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists, thus equipping them to work in the Education and Health Services as Child Psychotherapists.
The minimum length of training is three years but all candidates are required to have 400 hours personal analysis with a training analyst of the Society prior to being formally accepted for the three year training.
Medical candidates should have had some experience of working with children, e.g., Paediatrics, Child Guidance, Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics. Lay candidates should have an Honours degree in Psychology or equivalent subjects and some professional experience with children, e.g., Teaching, Child Care, Speech Therapy, Psychiatric Social Work and work in Children's Homes or Nurseries.
During the training, seminars will be held twice weekly at 30 Devonshire Place from 8.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Each year will be divided into three terms. In the first year of training the trainee will share seminars with