Psychodynamic Intake Assessment Training – Part II
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Psychodynamic Intake Assessment Workshop Part II
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights (CFPI) will be offering a two-part advanced training in psychodynamic intake assessment, focusing on the integration of standardized psychometric questionnaires into the psychodynamic assessment process.
Building on the foundational concepts introduced in Part I, this training explores how structured psychological measures can complement clinical interviewing, deepen diagnostic understanding, and contribute to the development of comprehensive psychodynamic formulations.
Rather than relying exclusively on questionnaire scores or diagnostic categories, participants will learn to consider psychometric findings alongside unconscious processes, personality functioning, defensive patterns, and relational dynamics.
Training Date: TBD, 2027
Our Workshop Lead
Medical Director
Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Dr. John Chardavoyne
Learning Objectives
Part II explores the role of psychometric questionnaires in psychodynamic clinical assessment, including:
Integrating Psychometrics and Psychodynamic Theory: Understanding how standardized psychological measures can supplement the clinical interview without replacing individualized psychodynamic formulation.
Personality Assessment: Exploring how measures such as the Inventory of Personality Organization (IPO) may contribute to understanding identity integration, primitive defenses, and reality testing.
Attachment and Interpersonal Functioning: Considering how attachment-related questionnaires and interpersonal measures can provide insight into relational expectations, recurring patterns, and difficulties in close relationships.
Symptom Assessment: Examining the use of measures such as the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) to assess symptom severity within a broader understanding of the patient's psychological functioning.
Interpreting Assessment Findings: Understanding how discrepancies between questionnaire results, clinical presentation, and the patient's subjective narrative may inform further clinical exploration.
Psychodynamic Formulation and Treatment Planning: Integrating questionnaire findings with information obtained during the clinical interview to develop an individualized understanding of the patient's difficulties.
The training emphasizes the importance of interpreting psychometric results within the context of the patient's developmental history, personality structure, interpersonal relationships, and psychological defenses.
Training Details
Training Date: TBD, 2027
Duration: 50-minute training session, followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers
Format: Virtual
Audience: Psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, social workers, and mental health trainees
Registration Rates
TBD