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Action Research Process

Find out more about our Action Research Project exploring teleanalysis and training. Read about the needs that led to the project, the scientific process, and explore the experiences and reports from our 1st and 2nd cycles.
 

Revised IPA Ethics Code

Our revised Procedural Code on Ethics was approved by the Board on 19 July and is effective as of 1st September 2026.
 

Clinical Discussion Groups

Registration is now open for September - December Clinical Discussion Groups!
 

Officers News

June News. This month, we reintroduce the IPA's Presidents' Meeting Process (PMP) initiative, and the work of the PMP committee.
 

IPA Journal Club: Jack Drescher

Register now for September 11th: Jack Drescher discusses the rethinking of sexuality and sexual identities.
 

Thinking Labs 7

Registration is now open for September-December Thinking Labs!
 

IPA Inter-Regional Encyclopedic Dictionary

New entries! 'Transference' - updated and expanded, and 'Representation'
talks on psychoanalysis

Building a Space for Thinking - Alberto CarriÃģn García de Parada
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