Psychoanalysis in Child Care
Learn to understand children’s psychic development and use play, drawing and narrative within careful psychoanalytic listening.
The Psychoanalysis in Child Care course is designed for those who wish to deepen their listening to childhood, understand children’s forms of expression and study psychoanalytic foundations applied to child care.
- Online open course
- 40-hour workload
- Recorded lessons
- Certificate of completion
- Lifetime access to the content
- Supplementary material
- Email support
Why study psychoanalysis in child care?
Children do not always express suffering in the same way as adults. What cannot yet appear in words often emerges in play, drawings, stories, symptoms, fears, repetitions and relationships with parents, caregivers and professionals.
Child care therefore requires a form of listening of its own. Psychoanalysis offers theoretical tools for understanding children’s psychic life while respecting their language, pace, fantasies and singular way of working through conflicts.
In this open course, you will study the foundations of children’s psychic development and the principal resources used in psychoanalytic listening with children.
What you will learn
Child psychic development
Understand developmental stages, subjective constitution and the conflicts specific to childhood.
The unconscious and childhood
Study how the unconscious manifests in children through symptoms, fantasies, play, drawings and narratives.
Play as language
Understand games and play as forms of symbolic expression in child care.
Drawing and psychic expression
Learn to observe children’s drawings as manifestations of their emotional life and imagination.
Narrative, fantasy and listening
Study how stories, characters and plots can reveal important aspects of children’s subjective experience.
Ethics and care in child practice
Reflect on the care required when listening to children and working with families, guardians and institutions.
Who is this course for?
The course is intended for those who wish to study child care from a psychoanalytic perspective, whether for complementary training, theoretical development or improved listening practice.
- Psychoanalysts in training or in practice
- Psychologists and psychology students
- Therapists and listening professionals
- Educators and professionals working with children
- Students of psychoanalysis, education, mental health and related fields
- People interested in a psychoanalytic understanding of childhood
Course syllabus
Module 1 — Introduction
- Lesson 1: Definition and history
- Lesson 2: The unconscious in childhood
Module 2 — Psychic Development
- Lesson 3: Stages according to Freud
- Lesson 4: Identity and childhood sexuality
Module 3 — Play as a Technique
- Lesson 5: The function of play
- Lesson 6: Interpretation of play
Module 4 — Drawing and Narrative
- Lesson 7: Drawing as expression
- Lesson 8: Storytelling
Module 5 — Transference and Resistance
- Lesson 9: Transference
- Lesson 10: Resistance
Module 6 — Cases and Practice
- Lesson 11: Case studies
- Lesson 12: Clinical strategies
Module 7 — Ethics and Challenges
- Lesson 13: Ethics in child care
- Lesson 14: Contemporary clinical challenges
How the course works
Recorded lessons
Study at your own pace, wherever you are, with online access to the content.
40-hour open course
Complementary training with a total workload of 40 hours.
Lifetime access
After enrollment, you retain access to the course content.
Certificate of completion
After completing the course, the student may receive a certificate of completion.
Supplementary material
Texts and references for further study of the topics covered.
Email support
Support channel for questions about course access and operation.
Certificate
After completing the course, the student may receive a 40-hour certificate of completion.
The program is offered as an online open course for complementary study of psychoanalysis in child care.
Investment
Full access to the Psychoanalysis in Child Care course with a one-time payment.
Frequently asked questions
Is the course online?
Yes. The course is fully online, with recorded lessons so you can study at your own pace.
What is the workload?
The course has a total workload of 40 hours.
Does the course include a certificate?
Yes. After completing the course, the student may receive a certificate of completion.
Is access lifetime?
Yes. After enrollment, the student will have lifetime access to the course content under the platform terms.
Do I need prior training?
The course is intended for psychoanalysts, psychologists, therapists, students and anyone interested in child psychoanalysis.
What will I study in the course?
You will study child psychic development, the unconscious in childhood, play, drawing, narrative, transference, resistance, case studies, ethics and contemporary challenges.
Is support available?
Yes. Email support is available for questions about course access and operation.
How do I enroll?
Click “Enroll now” and follow the payment instructions on the enrollment platform.
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