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Innovative Educational Initiatives to Train Psychodynamic Psychiatrists in Underserved Areas of the World Publisher Pubmed



Alfonso CA1, 2 ; Michael MC3 ; Elvira SD3 ; Zakaria H2 ; Kalayasiri R4 ; Adlan ASA5 ; Moinalghorabaei M6 ; Lukman PR7 ; Sanati M6 ; Duchonova K8 ; Sullivan TB8, 9
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  1. 1. Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, 10032, NY, United States
  2. 2. Department of Psychiatry, National University of Malaysia, Jalan Yacob Latiff, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  3. 3. Department of Psychiatry, Universitas Indonesia, Jl. Kimia II No 35, Jakarta Pusat, 10430, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
  4. 4. Department of Psychiatry, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama 4 Road, Pathumwan, 10330, Bangkok, Thailand
  5. 5. Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  6. 6. Department of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No. 606, South Kargar Street, District 11, Tehran, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Psychiatry, Military University Hospital Prague, U Vojenske nemocnice 1200, Prague, 169 02, Czech Republic
  8. 8. Department of Psychiatry, Hofstra Northwell SOM, 376 Seguine Avenue, Staten Island, 10309, NY, United States
  9. 9. Department of Behavioral Sciences, Hofstra Northwell SOM, 376 Seguine Avenue, Staten Island, 10309, NY, United States

Source: Psychiatric Clinics of North America Published:2018


Abstract

Psychodynamic psychiatry remains a challenging subject to teach in underserved areas, where enthusiasm to learn is substantial. Besides logistical and psychiatric workforce shortcomings, sensible cultural adaptations to make psychodynamic psychiatry relevant outside of high-income countries require creative effort. Innovative pedagogical methods that include carefully crafted mentoring and incorporate videoconferencing in combination with site visits can be implemented through international collaborations. Emphasis on mentoring is essential to adequately train future psychodynamic psychotherapy supervisors. Examples of World Psychiatric Association initiatives in countries such as Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, and Thailand are presented as possible models to emulate elsewhere. © 2018 Elsevier Inc.