"The Book and the Child"   Presented by Dr Mary Pyle

The Irish Forum for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

IFPP

Based on "From Security Blanket to Literature – a case study’, a paper given at The Child and the Book conference in Wroclaw in 2016.

Buswells Hotel

Welcome to "The Book and the Child"presented by Dr Mary PyleDate: Sat May 24 2025Time: 10:30 AMLocation: Buswells HotelThe article to be presented is based on Mary Pyle’s paper ‘From Security Blanket to Literature- a case study', given at The Child and the Book conference in Wroclaw in 2016. That paper was based on the work of D W Winnicott, in particular his account of transitional phenomena. <h4> Outline of the morning: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4> <ul><li>10.30-11:00 Arrival and registration.</li><li> 11:00-11:45 Dr. Mary Pyle presentation &nbsp;</li><li> 11:45-12:00 Break&nbsp;</li><li> 12:00-13:00 Open discussion and Q&amp;A&nbsp;</li></ul> Speaker, Dr Mary Pyle:Mary’s primary degree was in English Literature which she subsequently taught to university entrance level. Later she trained in psychoanalysis which she has practised and taught for many years. She was one of a group that established the independent/middle school training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy in Dublin. Now, partially retired, she has returned to English literature and was recently conferred with a doctorate degree from TCD on ‘Harry Potter and the Unconscious Dimension’ (2022). Her thesis examined the phenomenal success of the J K Rowling series of books, its appeal to readers of all ages, and why the novels have given rise to academic books, papers, and conferences as well as many fan clubs. IFPP attendance cert for 2.5 CPD points available on registering at 10.30am.Tea/coffee on arrival.

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