The organization of the second clinical workshop in child and adolescent psychoanalysis took place under aggravating circumstances due to events in our society (general strike as an expression of solidarity and support for students and citizens). The initially scheduled appointment was postponed until the conditions were met, which would allow unhindered, analytical work in the group. In the context of prolonged uncertainty, it was necessary to make a final decision on holding the workshop before the summer break or leaving it for the start of a new cycle. A significant contribution to the determination of the new date (within this cycle) was made by the registered participants who expressed continuous interest in the announced workshop and already recognized the way of working and learning at them.
The clinical workshop was held on May 17th, 2025. year. The introductory lecture was given by Nataša Đerković Lukač on the topic: “On autism from the perspective of psychoanalysis”. The way in which Nataša went through psychoanalytical concepts and presentations from her clinical practice in working with children of this spectrum generated feelings of admiration and difficulty at the same time. The lecture stimulated a rich discussion, exchange of impressions, associations and reflections.
The work in the two supervision groups took place in the form of the “method of weaving thoughts”, which was performed for the second time in our country by training analysts and PDS analysts. Clinical material presenters were Tijana Miladinović, child and adolescent psychoanalyst, training analyst and Nataša Đerković Lukač, psychoanalyst and future IPA child and adolescent psychoanalyst. Moderators were Olga Savostianova, training psychoanalyst, and Olivera Aleksić Hill, psychoanalyst.
The entire atmosphere exuded an experience of intellectual gratification with the pleasantness of exchanging experiences and opinions, socializing during breaks. The organization of this clinical workshop was realized by PDS candidates: Jovana Baćigalupo and Andrea Menzalin and psychoanalyst Jovana Mladenović, as the president of Organizing Committee.
