Infant Observation involves observing the “normal” development of a baby from birth with her/his care givers in the home environment.

NSWIPP will be offering an Infant Observation Experience as a stand alone program in late 2010.  This is to be run alongside the Infant Observation component of the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training.  It might be possible, following on from the Infant Observation Experience, to continue with the full Training Program, subject to meeting the pre-requisites for the training and being accepted following application and interview.  Information about the Training can be found under the Training section of this website.

Observers make contact with an expectant mother and her family prior to delivery, and then visit her and her baby at home at weekly intervals for the next twelve months. Extension of the visits for a longer period to observe later development is sometimes possible.   Careful recordings of the observations made during the visits are kept, and are then considered in small group seminars with a seminar leader. These seminars are usually held in the day for one and a half hours. 

The discipline of being an attentive observer of a developing relationship evokes intense feelings. This provides a solid foundation for involvement with emotional states evoked in clinical situations.

We anticipate running this program on a regular basis, with new groups being established periodically after the commencement of this initial program.

Further Information

Please contact Mary Cameron on (02) 9810 5882 for further information and application details.