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Conference Jointly Organized/Sponsored by NYSPA Division of Psychoanalysis and The Adoption Initiative at St. John’s University/Montclair State University

Understanding Identity Development and Search in Adopted Individuals: Assessment and Treatment Implications - A Psychoanalytic Perspective

(4 CE credits) 


October 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

This session will be offered both In-Person and Virtually via Zoom
When registering, please select your preferred option so we can send you the appropriate details, including Zoom information for virtual attendees, closer to the event date.

In-Person Meeting: St. John’s University | 101 Astor Place, NYC 10003

Virtual Meeting: Zoom link will be shared after registration 

List of Presenters/Topics:

  • Amanda Baden, Ph.D.: Navigating the Intersectionality of Race, Culture, and Adoption: Lessons on Microaggressions and Adoption Sensitivity 

  • Linda Mayers, Ph.D./Doris Bertocci, LCSW: The Complex Psychology of Being Adopted: A Psychodynamic Perspective with Implications for Assessment and Treatment

  • Christopher Deeg, Ph.D.: A psychoanalytic perspective on the development of the inner life of the adopted person.

  • Bryn Jessup, Ph.D.: The Self in the System: A Pilot Study of Adopted Young Adults in Intensive Treatment

 

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