Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) Supervisor CPD Day

About this training

Proposed structure for the day:

10.30 – 11am registration and coffee

11 – 12.30 Review of the Defensive Function of DIT with Tamara Gelman and Deborah Abrahams The Defensive Function of the IPAF is an often misunderstood concept by those learning the DIT model and is usually confused with the defences the patient deploys. It has been elaborated more fully in the second edition of the DIT textbook. We want to open up a discussion about the defensive function of the IPAF, linking this to the patient’s attachment strategies and suggesting ways we can identify this more easily. We welcome your thoughts, reflections and questions about how you have helped supervisees recognise and share the defensive function of the IPAF.

12.30 – 1.30 Lunch

1.30 – 3pm Reflective space for supervision issues, questions and celebrations Please do contact us ahead of the event if you would like to take some time in the group to present some of your DIT supervision work.

We are interested in opening up a space where we can address shared concerns as well as recognise our achievements.

We would like to ask all supervisors to bring with some clinical examples of IPAF, defences and defensive functions of their own or their supervisees’ clinical work that we can think about on the day.

Aims of this training

In broad terms, we will explore how we as DIT supervisors can best model a countertransference-led approach to supervision of this brief psychodynamic therapy. We will focus on areas of the DIT model that practitioners may find tricky, as is sometimes apparent from their case reports of DIT work.

For example, we may explore experiences of supervising the use of interpretations, the work done ‘within the moment,’ and dealing well with endings.

Who is this training for?

This training is suitable for qualified DIT supervisors and supervisors in training.