MAGPS and the Washington School of Psychiatry Group Psychotherapy Alumni Association co-sponsor a cinema series, open to all. The Friday evening event includes refreshments, a movie, and a lively discussion with a moderator.
Upcoming Events:
| Date | Film | Moderator(s) |
| October 8, 2010 | The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
"Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behavior, deceitfulness as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others to personal profit or pleasure, impulsivity or failure to plan ahead... reckless disregard for safety of self or others... (and) lack of remorse." (From the DSM-IV criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder)
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Susan Mann, LCSW |
| January 28, 2011 | Si Puņ Fare (It Can Be Done) (2008) Si Puņ Fare is an Italian, fact-based film best described as a serio-comedy, telling the story of a group of psychiatric patients who, with the help of a leftist labor organizer, morph from being marginalized outsiders to being a successful artisanal collective.
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John Thomas, LCSW, CGP |
April 1, 2011 |
The Reader (2008) With World War II over, Germany, in 1958, is still recovering. Deep within Heidelberg, Germany, Michael, a young pubescent teenager haven fallen ill, is comforted by Hanna, a hard working woman who is twice his age. Taken by her generosity, Michael revisits Hanna to offer his gratitude. What begins as an awkward reunion escalates into a seductive, forbidden affair that intensifies when Michael begins reading to the distant, empty Hanna, who is deeply awakened by Michael's spoken literature. Too young to understand love's complicated implications, Michael is emotionally devastated when Hanna suddenly disappears. Nearly a decade later, unable to forget his passionate summer while studying law, he attends a Nazi trail, and to his dismay, hears Hanna's distant voice....
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Marc Feldman, Ph.D. & Stephanie Koenig, LICSW |
Location: Washington School of Psychiatry's Conference Room 5028 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20016. Click here for directions.
Light dinner: 5:45 - 6:30 PM -- Movie: 6:30 - 9:30 PM -- CEUs: 2.5
Reservations Suggested: 202-237-2700
You do not have to be a member of WSP/GPAA or MAGPS to attend. A $10 contribution for food will be collected. There is a $25 fee for processing continuing education credits.
Security Requirements: Arrive before 6:15. Movie seating is limited so reserve your space early. Please remain quiet in the hallways to respect therapy sessions in progress.
Continuing Education - CE/CME 2.5: The Washington School of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to support continuing education for psychologists. The School is approved by the Social Work Board of the State of Maryland as a provider of continuing education for social workers and by the Medical Society of Maryland (MEDCHI) for continuing education for psychiatrists. It has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider Number 6388.
Disclosure of Commercial Support and the Unlabeled use of a commercial product. No member of the planning committee and no member of the faculty for this event have a financial interest or other relationship with any commercial product(s) discussed in this educational presentation.
If you have any questions or would be interested in presenting a movie in the future please contact Rob Williams, LICSW, CGP at rob.williams.msw@gmail.com or 202-330-5390.

