News & Announcements

The entire CIPS community mourns the loss of Dr. Laurence J. Gould who died on May 26th of natural causes. Larry was an esteemed and central member of IPTAR, Director of IPTAR’s Socio-Analytic Organizational Consultation Program, a member of IPTAR’s Board of Directors and Chair of the Organizational Review Committee as well as the Allied Training Programs. 

The CIPS Book Series, entitled "The Boundaries of Psychoanalysis," is making its debut this month with the publication of a major new work on comparative psychoanalysis, "When Theories Touch," by Steven J. Ellman. Dr. Ellman's book examines the interface of Freudian theory with the theoretical systems of D.W. Winnicott, Melanie Klein, Wilfred Bion, and a variety of contemporary schools of psychoanalytic thought.

CIPS had been looking for a logo for about four years. Over the course of this time, several graphic artists were consulted and a succession of proposed logo designs were reviewed and rejected. Then, several months ago, the graphic artist, Beth Tondreau of BTD studios, came up with a new series of logo proposals.

The 2009 CIPS Clinical Conference was held on April 17, 18, and 19 at the legendary Algonquin Hotel in New York. The theme of the conference was "Creativity and Concreteness in the Psychoanalytic Situation."

The CIPS Book Series, entitled "The Boundaries of Psychoanalysis," will make its debut later this year with the publication of a major new work on comparative psychoanalysis, "When Theories Touch," by Steven J. Ellman. Dr. Ellman's book examines the interface of Freudian theory with the theoretical systems of D.W. Winnicott, Melanie Klein, Wilfred Bion, and a variety of contemporary schools of psychoanalytic thought.

This report contains a summary of the current status and achievements of our confederation. Because this is the culminating report of my four years in office, I will review some of the gains that we have made over these years and note some of the goals toward which we continue to strive.

CIPS celebrated its history and honored its founders and distinguished members at the "Founder's Dinner Dance" which opened the Sixth Biennial CIPS Clinical Conference at the Algonquin Hotel on April 17.

Text of Rick Perlman's speech at the awards ceremony. CIPS celebrated its history and honored its founders and distinguished members at the "Founder's Dinner Dance" which opened the Sixth Biennial CIPS Clinical Conference at the Algonquin Hotel on April 17.