Can Psychiatry Residents Be Attracted to Analytic Training? A Survey of Five Residency Programs

In the face of fewer psychiatrist applicants for psychoanalytic training, determining the interest of current psychiatric residents in psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychiatry is a pressing concern. To gauge this interest, an anonymous online survey was sent to residents from five psychiatry resi...

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Published in:Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association 2010-10, Vol.58 (5), p.927-952
Main Authors: Katz, Debra, A., Kaplan, Marcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied psychoanalysis. Miscellaneous
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Competence
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Health staff related problems. Vocational training
Humans
Internship and Residency
Medical sciences
Psychiatry - education
Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalysis - education
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapy - education
Social psychiatry. Ethnopsychiatry
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:In the face of fewer psychiatrist applicants for psychoanalytic training, determining the interest of current psychiatric residents in psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychiatry is a pressing concern. To gauge this interest, an anonymous online survey was sent to residents from five psychiatry residency programs in the Midwest and South. Seventy-five residents responded, for a return rate of 42%. The data suggest that residents value psychoanalytic concepts and most plan to incorporate the practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy into their careers after graduation; however, residents have little confidence in their level of skill and the adequacy of their training. While 46% express interest in further psychodynamic psychotherapy training, only 22% express interest in psychoanalytic training. Most cite the cost and time involved as reasons they would not pursue further training. This study demonstrates that psychiatric residents have strong interest in and respect for psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. The data suggest that psychiatric residents are a viable pool of applicants for psychoanalytic training, especially if barriers to training can be reduced and creative ways for psychoanalysts to engage residents can be fostered.
ISSN:0003-0651
1941-2460
DOI:10.1177/0003065110390682