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Session 22, Saturday, April 11, 2015
Examination and treatment of babies and children
Core Readings:
- Baker, E.F.:Man in the Trap, Chapter 18, 19, 20, 21: pp. 295-338.
- Crist, P.: “Character-Analysis in the Medical Orgone Therapy of a Two Year Old”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 29(1): pp. 5-8, 1995.
- Crist, P.:“Impulsivity and Its Bioenergetic Relationship to ADHD”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 29 (2): pp. 115-144, 1995 reprinted from Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 37 (2): pp. 55-86, 2003.
- Crist, P.: “Problems of Childhood Self-Regulation in an Age of Permissiveness ”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 33 (1-2): pp. 4-27, 1999 reprinted from Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 46 (2): pp. 41-64, 2013.
- Konia, C.: “Orgone Therapy: The Application of Functional Thinking in Medical Practice Part XVI: Children and Adolescents”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 29(1): pp. 23-41, 1995.
- Reich, W.: Children of the Future, Chapter "Armoring in a Newborn Infant", pp. 89-113 .
Other Recommended readings:
- Crist, P.: “A 'Problem' Child ”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 18(2): pp. 188-201, 1984.
- Iacobello, S.: “Medical Orgone Therapy with Children: Advantages and Obstacles”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 43(2): pp. 37-44, 2010.
- Konia, C.: “Three Children Treated with Medical Orgone Therapy”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 33(1-2): pp. 61-67, 1999.
- Reich, W.: Children of the Future, Chapter "Problems of Healthy Children During the First Puberty (Ages Three to Six)", pp. 22-63.
- Rosin, D.: “Medical Orgone Therapy as a Treatment of Infants”, Journal of Orgonomy, 33(1-2): pp. 49-60, 1999.
Other Suggested readings:
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Chapter 2: pp. 80-83, Chapter 6: pp. 225-229, Chapter 9, pp. 441-449.
- Konia, C.: “A Schizophrenic Child with Learning Disorder”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 29(2): pp. 158-164, 1995.
- Reich, W.: Children of the Future, in its entirety.
- Rosin, D.:“Medical Orgone Therapy with Children (I)”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 27(2): pp. 200- 206, 1993.
- Rosin, D.: “Orgone Therapy of a Child: A Narrative”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 29(1): pp. 42-59, 1995.
- Rosin, D.: “Medical Orgone Therapy of a Child, A Narrative (II)”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 29(2): pp. 175-193, 1995.
- Rosin, D.: “Medical Orgone Therapy of A Child (III)”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 31(2): pp. 195-218, 1997.
- Rosin, D.: “Medical Orgone Therapy of A Child (IV)”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 32(1): pp. 44-60, 1998.
Session 21, Friday, April 10, 2015
General therapeutic principles and problems
Core Readings:
- Apple, W. B : “Social Orgonomy: A Training Program for the Future”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 39(2): pp. 95-117, 2005.
- Baker, E.F.:Man in the Trap, Preface: pp. xi-xxvi, Chapter 16: pp. 221-232, Chapter 17, pp. 233-245.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, , Chapter 9: pp. 419-431.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis, Chapter I: pp. 3-9 (Wolfe Translation).
Other Recommended readings:
- Baker, E. F. "Medical Orgonomy", Journal of Orgonomy, 11(2): pp. 188-194, 1977 reprinted from Journal of Orgonomy, 37(2) pp. 3-10, 2003.
- Baker, E. F. "Orgone Therapy (Part II)", Journal of Orgonomy, 12(2): pp. 201-215, 1978 reprinted from Journal of Orgonomy, 43(2) pp. 3-19, 2010.
- Crist, P.: “Motivation for Therapy: Two Cases” Journal of Orgonomy, 28(2): pp. 97-106, 1994.
- Crist, P.: “What Does Orgonomy Bring to Working with Couples”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 48(1): pp. 77-83, 2014.
- Konia, C.: “The End Phase of Medical Orgone Therapy”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 29(2): pp. 165-174, 1995.
Session 20, Saturday, January 31, 2015, Peter A. Crist, M. D.
Initial history and biophysical exam
Core Readings:
- Baker, E.F.:Man in the Trap, Chapter 4: pp. 41-66, Chapter 15: pp. 213-220.
- Crist, P.: “The Biosocial Basis of Family and Couples Therapy” Journal of Orgonomy, 40(2): pp. 91-118, 2006 reprinted from Journal of Orgonomy
27(2), 1993.
- Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry, Eleventh Edition, 2014. Chapter 5.1 “Psychiatric Interview, History, and Mental Status Examination” pp. 192-211.
Other Recommended readings:
- Crist, P.: “Couples and Families: Satisfactions and Problems”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 30(2): pp. 127-141, 1996.
- Apple, W. B : “Social Orgonomy: A Training Program for the Future”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 39(2): pp. 95-117, 2005.
- Konia, C.:“The Practice of Medical Orgone Therapy In Anti-Authoritarian Society”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 43(2): pp. 20-30, 2010.
- Konia, C. :“Orgone Therapy (Part XV:The Relationship between the Diagnosis and the Red Thread)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 28(2): pp.146-151, 1994.
- Konia, C.: “Orgone Therapy: (Part XVII: The Province of Medical Orgonomy)”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 29(2): pp. 165-174, 1995.
Other Suggested readings:
- Crist, P.: “Nature, Character and Personality”, Journal of Orgonomy, 27(1): pp.48-60,1993.
- Goldberg, M.: “Work Energy and the Character of Organizations (Part I)”, Journal of Orgonomy 23 (1): 27-46, 1989.
- Goldberg, M.: “Work Energy and the Character of Organizations (Part II"), Journal of Orgonomy 23(2): 190-209, 1989.
- Goldberg, M.: "Work Energy and the Character of Organizations (Part III)", Journal of Orgonomy 24(1): 81-98, 1990.
- Goldberg, M.: “Work Energy and the Character of Organizations (Part IV)”, Journal of Orgonomy 24(2): 219-232, 1990.
- Goldberg, M.: "Work Energy and the Character of Organizations (Part V)”, Journal of Orgonomy 25(1): 93-97, 1991.
Session 19 - Friday, January 30, 2015
Sociopolitical character types
Core Readings:
- Baker, E.F.:Man in the Trap, Chapter 13: pp. 153-198.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Preface: xvii-xxvii, Chapter 2: pp. 84-135, Chapter 3: pp. 148-157.
- Konia, C.: Neither Left nor Right, Chapter VI: pp. 115-125, Chapter VII: pp. 126-150, Chapter VIII: pp. 151-192.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis, Chapter XII: pp. 248-280 (Wolfe Translation).
Other Recommended readings:
- Konia, C.: “The Biophysical Basis of Sociopolitical Thought”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 40(1): pp. 97-104 (Originally published in Vol. 35(1)).
- Whitener, V.: “Notes from the Field: Political Attitudes vary with Physiological Traits: Political Thinking and the Biological Basis of Sociopolitical Character”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 43(2): pp. 62-67.
- Crist, P.: “What is the Emotional Plague? A Brief Introduction”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 42(2): pp. 70-77.
- Konia, C.: “The Global Breakthrough of the Emotional Plague in the form of Black Fascism”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 35(2): pp. 49-68.
- Harman, R.:“Ideology is a Secondary Factor in Defining the Sociopolitical Spectrum”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol 35(1): pp. 58-79.
- Konia, C.: “The Function of Sociopolitical Ideology”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 34(2): pp. 37-49.
- Konia, C.: “Orgone Therapy: The Application of Functional Thinking in Medical Practice, Part XIV: Sociopolitical Aspects”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 27(1): pp. 61-80 (Republished in Vol. 30(1), pp. 58-84).
- Konia, C.: “Neither Left nor Right (II) con’t. Sexual and Work Functions”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 30(2): pp. 164-170.
- Karpf, G.: “Reactionary Socio-Political Traits in a Paranoid Schizophrenic Character”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 30(1): pp. 45-57.
- Chastka, E.: “An Emotional Plague Attack”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 42(2): pp. 78-81.
- Mathews, P.: “The Sociopolitical Diathesis”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 8(2): pp. 204-215.
Other Suggested readings:
- Whitener, V.: “No Man is an Island: The Individual and Society from an Orgonomic Viewpoint”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 43(1): pp. 39-55.
- Harman, R.: “Responding to Terrorism in the 21st Century”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 35(2): pp. 76-87.
- Mathews, P.: “A Functional Understanding of the Modern Liberal Characters”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol.1 (1&2): pp. 138-148.
- Konia, C.: “Editorial: The Political Strategy of Leftist Ideologues”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 45(2): pp. 1-2.
- Whitener, V.: “Commentary: The Emotional Plague and Management”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 45(2): pp. 67-73.
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Foglia, A.: “Lucerne, August 1934: An Emotional Plague Victory”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 47(1): pp. 3-23.
- Konia, C.: “Brief Clinical Report: An Eruption of the Emotional Plague”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 38(2): pp. 112-114.
- Konia, C.: “The Emotional Plague and the Problem of Recognition”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 40(2): pp. 1-2.
- Konia, C.: “Editorial: Where have all the Communists Gone?”, Journal of Orgonomy, Vol. 43(1): pp. 1-3.
- Questions and Answers: “Communism vs. Socialism”, Journal of Orgonomy , Vol. 43(1), pp. 85-86.
Session 18 - Saturday, September 27, 2014
Somatic biopathies: specific types
Core Readings:
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis (Part IV)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 4 (2): pp. 192-206, 1970.
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis (Part VI: Hyperthyroidism)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 7 (1): pp.59-74, 1973 or 38 (2): pp. 48-67, 1973.
- Konia, C.: “Somatic Biopathies”, Journal of Orgonomy, 23(2): pp. 224-236, 1989.
- Konia, C.: “Somatic Biopathies (II)”,Journal of Orgonomy, 24(2): pp. 181-195, 1990.
Other Recommended readings:
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis (Part III: Ulcerative Colitis)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 3 (2): pp. 198-212.
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis (Part V: The Pulmonary Biopathies)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 6 (2): pp. 187-200.
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis (Part V: Introduction to the Pulmonary Biopathies)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 6 (1): pp. 39-47.
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis (Part VII: Gastrointestinal Peptic Ulcer)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 7 (2): pp. 202-219.
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis (Part VIII: Headache)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 8 (2), 143-154, or 39(1): pp. 34-47,
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis (Part IX: Hypertension)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 10 (2): pp. 190-215.
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis (Part X: Obesity)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 12 (2): pp.216-231, or 38(1): pp. 61-80.
- Reich, W.: The Cancer Biopathy, Chapter VI, “The Cancer Cell” : pp. 213-289.
- Reich, W.: The Cancer Biopathy (Andrew White translation), Chapter II Part 4 “Lumination and Attraction” : pp. 41-48.
- Crist, P.: “An Overview of the Hyperthyroid Biopathy: Update and Analysis”, Journal of Orgonomy, 38(2): pp. 68-84.
- Herskowitz, M.: “Development of a Cancer Biopathy”, Journal of Orgonomy, 5(1): pp.21-27.
- Konia, C.: “Somatic Biopathies of the Ocular Segment (Part II): Migraine”, Journal of Orgonomy, 39(1): pp. 57-66.
- Konia, C.: “The Gouty Diathesis”, Journal of Orgonomy, 18(2): pp. 172-182.
- Livingstone, I.: “The Migraine Biopathy: A Review of Recent findings with Functional Analysis”, Journal of Orgonomy, 39(1): pp. 48-56.
- Livingstone, I.: “Obesity: A Scientific Update”, Journal of Orgonomy, 38 (1): pp. 81-88.
- Nelson, A..: “Functional Headaches”, Journal of Orgonomy, 8(1): pp. 35-42, or 39(1): pp. 67-76.
Other Suggested readings:
- Brenner, M.: “Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Considered as a Biopathy”, Journal of Orgonomy, 17(2): pp. 178-200.
- Crist, P.: “Can Migraine Headache be Treated Without Medication?” Journal of Orgonomy, 41( 2 ): pp. 60-66.
- Foglia, A.: “Medical Orgone Therapy and the Medical DOR-Buster in the Treatment of Grave's Disease”, Journal of Orgonomy, 38(2): pp. 84-92.
- Foglia, A.: “Essential Hypertension - Three Cases Discussed from an Orgonomic Perspective”, Journal of Orgonomy, 43(2) : pp. 31-36.
- Konia, C.: “The Plasmatic System (Part I)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 40(1): pp. 41-68.
- Konia, C.: “The Plasmatic System (Part II)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 40(2): pp. 70-90.
- Rosin, D.: “Treatment of Obesity in an Oral Unsatisfied Hysteric”, Journal of Orgonomy, 38(1): pp. 89-100.
Session 17 - Friday, September 26, 2014
Introduction to somatic biopathies
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 14 pp. 199-210.
- Crist, P.: “An Overview of the Biopathic Diathesis: Update, Application, and Analysis”, Journal of Orgonomy, 37(1): pp. 67-96, 2003.
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis”, Journal of Orgonomy, 37(1): pp. 45-66, 2003.
- Dew, R.: “The Biopathic Diathesis (Part II)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 3(1): pp. 69-82, 1969.
- Reich, W.: The Cancer Biopathy, Forward: pp. vi-xi, Preface: pp. xv-xxv, Chapter V: pp. 151-212 (Andrew White Translation).
- Reich, W.: Function of the Orgasm, VII: Chapter 6, pp. 255-265; Part VIII: Chapter 7, 320-325. (Wolfe Translation).
Session 16 - Saturday, May 31, 2014
Mid-course exam
Session 15 - Friday, May 30, 2014
Review
Session 14 - Saturday, April 5, 2014
Impulsive Character
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 16 p. 225.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Chapter 7 pp. Section 4, pp. 303-304.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis, Chapter VII, pp. 149-152.
- Reich, W.: "The Impulsive Character and Other Writings", foreword by Elsworth F. Baker, pp. ix-xii; Chapter II, pp. 6-15; Chapter III, pp. 15-32; Chapter IV, pp. 32-48.
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- Reich, W.; The Impulsive Character , Journal of Orgonomy, pp, 4 (1): pp. 4-18,1970.
- Reich, W.; “The Impulsive Character (Part II)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 4 (2): pp. 150-166,1970.
- Reich, W.; “The Impulsive Character (Part III)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 5 (1): pp. 5-20, 1971.
Other Recommended readings:
- Blake, J.; “Should the Impulsive Character Be Treated?”, Journal of Orgonomy, 34(2): pp.26-27, 2001.
- Konia, C.: “Orgone Therapy of an Impulsive Character”, Journal of Orgonomy, 46(1): pp. 10-19, 2012.
- Koopman, B.; “The Rise of the Psychopath”, Journal of Orgonomy, 7 (1): pp. 40-58, 1973.
- Reich, W.: The Impulsive Character and Other Writings, Chapter 5, pp. 49-69, Chapter 6, pp. 69-74, Chapter 7, pp. 74-81.
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- Reich, W.; “The Impulsive Character (Part IV)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 5 (2):pp. 124-143, 1971.
- Reich, W.; “The Impulsive Character (Part V)”, Journal of Orgonomy, 6 (1): pp. 124-143, 1972.
Other Suggested readings:
- Chastka, E.; “Unbridled Impulses, Unfulfilled Dreams: The Life History of an Impulsive Character”, Journal of Orgonomy, 46 (1): pp. 46-52, 2012.
- Crist, P.;“Impulsivity and Its Bioenergetic Relationship to ADHD”, Journal of Orgonomy, 29 (2): pp. 115-144, 1995.
- Harman, R.; “Clinical Applications of Reich's Work with Impulsive Characters: The Ego, Ego-Ideal, Superego and Id”, Journal of Orgonomy, 46 (1), pp. 29-33, 2012.
- Heimbach, S.; “An Impulsive Character”, Journal of Orgonomy, 19 (1): pp. 26-41, 1985.
Session 13 - Friday, April 4, 2014
Ocular Character Types
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 2, pp. 16-20; Chapter 4, pp. 48-52; Chapter 5, pp.67-70; Chapter 12, pp. 141-152.
- Baker, E. F.. "Schizophrenia - Dynamics and Treatment", Journal of Orgonomy, 40(1): pp. 69-67, 2006.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Chapter 1 pp. 53-54; Chapter 2, pp. 71-75.
- Konia, C.: "For The Record: The Perceptual Function in Armoring (Part II : Specific Character Disorders)", Journal of Orgonomy, 19(1): pp.129-132, 1985.
- Konia, C. “Orgonotic Contact, Part II”, Journal of Orgonomy, 34(2): pp.50-59, 2001.
- Konia, C. “Schizophrenia and Epilepsy are Functional Variants”, Journal of Orgonomy, 26(2): pp.301-307, 1992.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis ,Chapter XVI, pp. 398-508. (Wolfe Translation).
Other Recommended readings:
- Konia, C.: "A Paranoid Schizophrenic With Command Hallucinations", Journal of Orgonomy, 31(1): pp. 83-90,1997.
- Whitener, V.: "Treatment of a Catatonic Schizophrenic" Journal of Orgonomy, 31(2): pp.219-241, 1998.
- Nelson, A..: "A Case of Voyeurism (Scoptophilia)", Journal of Orgonomy, 11(1): pp. 57-61, 1977.
- Konia, C.: "The Acute Schizophrenic Psychosis", Journal of Orgonomy, 13(1): pp. 111-123, 1979.
- Heller, P.: The Importance of a Correct Diagnosis: Depression in a Schizophrenic Adolescent”, Journal of Orgonomy, 29(2): pp. 152-157, 1995.
- Lyon, V.: “A Three-Year-Old Schizophrenic” Journal of Orgonomy, 25(2): pp. 214-228, 1991.
- Nelson, A.: “Schizophrenia and the Oral Unsatisfied Block”, Journal of Orgonomy, 13(2): pp. 245-248, 1998.
- Foglia, A.: “The Murder and Terror in Schizophrenia”, Journal of Orgonomy, 31(1): pp. 61-68, 1997.
- Whitener, V.: “Affect Block in a Catatonic Schizophrenic Character” Journal of Orgonomy, 44(1): pp. 18-25, 2010.
Other Suggested readings:
- Konia, C.: “For the Record: The Perceptual Function”, Journal of Orgonomy, 18(1): pp. 80-98, 1984.
- Konia, C.: “The Masochistic Schizophrenic”, Journal of Orgonomy, 11(1): pp. 49-56, 1977.
- Konia, C.: “A Case of Passive-Feminine Schizophrenia”, Journal of Orgonomy, 8(2): pp. 155-163, 1974.
- Konia, C.: “For the Record: The Perceptual Function in Armoring: Part I – General Survey”, Journal of Orgonomy, 18(2): pp. 226-237, 1984.
- Konia, C.: “Acute Catatonic Withdrawal in a Three-Year-Old Child”, Journal of Orgonomy, 24(1): pp. 56-58, 1990.
- Konia, C.: “The Passive-Feminine Schizophrenic”, Journal of Orgonomy, 7(2): pp. 220-227, 1973.
- Konia, C.: “ The Interdependence Between Consciousness and Self-perception”, Journal of Orgonomy, 44(1): pp. 3-17, 2010.
- Konia, C.: “A Schizophrenic Child with Learning Disorder” Journal of Orgonomy, 29(2): pp. 158-164, 1995.
Session 12 - Saturday, February 1, 2014
Homosexuality
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 6, pp. 87,89; Chapter 8, p. 106; Chapter 9, pp. 112-114; Chapter 10, pp. 127-129; Chapter 11, p. 140.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Chapter 7, pp. 277-281, 285-291.
- Konia, C.: "For The Record: The Perceptual Function in Armoring (Part II : Specific Character Disorders)", Journal of Orgonomy, 19(1): p. 128, May, 1985.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis , Chapter X, pp. 202-208, Chapter XIV, pp. 308-311.
- Reich, W.: "The Problem of Homosexuality", Journal of Orgonomy, 20(1): pp. 5-8, 1986.
Other Recommended readings:
- Heimbach, S.:"A Case of Homosexual Panic", Journal of Orgonomy, 17(2): pp. 162-177, 1983.
- Konia, C.: "A Case Of Homosexuality", Journal of Orgonomy, 11(2): pp. 195-207,1977.
Other Suggested readings:
- Herskowitz, M.: "An Orgonomic Interpretation of Some Anthropological Research", Journal of Orgonomy, 15(1): pp. 46-63, 1981.
- Konia, C.: "The Passive-Feminine Schizophrenic", Journal of Orgonomy, 7(2): pp. 220-227, 1973.
Anal character types: masochist
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 10, pp. 130-138.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Chapter 8, pp. 335-337.
- Konia, C.:"For The Record: The Perceptual Function in Armoring (Part II : Specific Character Disorders)", Journal of Orgonomy, 19(1): pp. 137-140, May, 1985.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis , Chapter X, pp. 208-248; Chapter XIV, pp. 333-342.
- Reich, W.: "The Function of the Orgasm", Chapter VII, pp. 252-263.
Other Recommended readings:
- Baker, E.F..:"A Case of Masochism" , Journal of Orgonomy, 6(1): pp. 16-32, 1972.
- Konia, C.: "A Case of Masochism" , Journal of Orgonomy, 32(2): pp. 172-192, 1998.
- Konia, C.: “Orgone Therapy (VII), The Application of Functional Thinking in Medical Practice", Journal of Orgonomy, 22(2): pp. 256-267, 1988.
Other Suggested readings:
- Baker, E.F..: "In Seminar with Dr. Elsworth Baker", Journal of Orgonomy, 23(2): pp. 182-183, 1989.
- Konia, C.: "The Masochistic Schizophrenic", Journal of Orgonomy, 11(1): pp. 49-57, 1977.
- Nelson, A..:"A Profile of a Battered Woman", Journal of Orgonomy, 11(2): pp.208-216,1977.
Oral character types
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 11, pp. 138-141.
Other Recommended readings:
- Dew, R.: "A Case of Manic Depressive Character", Journal of Orgonomy, 9(1): pp. 34-41, 1975.
- Konia, C.: "The Chronic Depressive" , Journal of Orgonomy, 12(1): pp. 64-74, 1978.
- Konia, C.: “Orgone Therapy (VII), The Application of Functional Thinking in Medical Practice", Journal of Orgonomy, 22(2): pp. 256-267, 1988.
- Nelson, A.:"Schizophrenia and the Oral Unsatisfied Block", Journal of Orgonomy, 13(2): pp. 245-248, 1979.
Other Suggested readings:
- Baker, E.F..: "In Seminar with Dr. Elsworth Baker", Journal of Orgonomy, 22(2): pp. 162-173, 1988.
- Dew, R.: "The Biopathic Diathesis: Obesity", Journal of Orgonomy, 38(1): pp. 61-63, 2004.
- Konia, C.: "An Oral Unsatisfied Hysteric", Journal of Orgonomy, 28(2): pp.136-146, 1994.
- Livingstone, I.: "Obesity: A Scientific Update", Journal of Orgonomy, 38(1): pp. 81-89, 2004.
Session 11 - Friday, January 31, 2014
Anal character types: compulsive, passive-feminine
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 2 pp. 21-23; Chapter 10 pp. 124-130.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Chapter 7 pp. 301-302.
- Konia, C.: "For The Record: The Perceptual Function in Armoring (Part II : Specific Character Disorders)", Journal of Orgonomy, 19(1): pp. 134-137, May, 1985.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis ,Chapter IV, pp. 81-113; Chapter IX, pp. 180-188; Chapter X, pp. 193-200.
Other Recommended readings:
- Chavis, H.: Two Patients with Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms, Journal of Orgonomy, 25(1): pp.30-37,1991.
- Konia, C.: "Genitality Achieved by a Passive Feminine", Journal of Orgonomy, 22(2): pp .239-250,1988.
- Nelson, A..:"A Case of Stubborness", Journal of Orgonomy, 7(1): pp.75-80,1973.
- Nelson, A..:"Ocular Segment Blocking and the Obsessive Compulsive Charcter", Journal of Orgonomy, 14(1): pp.69-73,1980.
Other Suggested readings:
- Konia, C.:“Red Thread and Diagnosis”, Journal of Orgonomy, 28(2): pp.146-151,1994
- Konia, C.: “Orgone Therapy (VII), The Application of Functional Thinking in Medical Practice", Journal of Orgonomy, 22(2): pp. 256-267, 1988.
Session 10 - Saturday, October 5, 2013
Phallic narcissistic character types (cont.): phallic subtypes
An orgonomic understanding of depression in general
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 1, pp.8-10; Chapter 4, pp. 63-64; Chapter 9, pp. 118-123.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Chapter 7, Sec. 4, pp. 300-302.
- Konia, C.: "For The Record: The Perceptual Function in Armoring (Part II : Specific Character Disorders)", Journal of Orgonomy, 19(1): pp. 122-139, May, 1985.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis , Chapter X, Sec. 3, pp. 200-207.
Other Recommended readings:
- Dew, R.: "A Case of Manic Depressive Character", Journal of Orgonomy, 9(1): pp. 34-41, 1975.
- Konia, C.: "The Chronic Depressive" , Journal of Orgonomy, 12(1): pp. 64-74, 1978.
- Nelson, A.: "Manic-Depressive Character and the Ocular Segment", Journal of Orgonomy, 10(1): pp. 90-97, 1976.
Other Suggested readings:
- Andrews, C.: " A Case of Manic-Depressive Character", Journal of Orgonomy, 24(2): pp. 213-218, 1990.
- Crist, P.: "Motivation for Therapy: Two Cases (An Oral Unsatisfied Phallic)", Journal of Orgonomy, 28(2): pp. 97-106, 1994.
- Koopman, B. G.: "Genitality Reached by a Chronic Depressive", Journal of Orgonomy, 21(2): pp.159-171, 1987.
Session 9 - Friday, October 4, 2013
Phallic narcissistic character types
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 9 pp.111-118.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Chapter 7 pp. 299-300.
- Konia, C.:"For The Record: The Perceptual Function in Armoring (Part II : Specific Character Disorders)", Journal of Orgonomy, 19(1): pp. 122-139, May, 1985.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis ,Chapter X, Sec. 3 pp. 200-207.
Other Recommended readings:
- Frederick, W.: “A Phallic Narcissist", Journal of Orgonomy, 25(1): pp.38-41, May,1991.
Other Suggested readings:
- Karpf, G.: "An Orally Repressed Phallic Character with Anxiety", Journal of Orgonomy, 28(2): pp. 130-135, 1994.
- Rosin, D.: "Obesity in a Phallic Character", Journal of Orgonomy, 27(1): pp. 86-93, 1993.
- Koopman, B. G.: "Treatment of a High Energy Chronic Depressive", Journal of Orgonomy, 14(2): pp.176-186,1980.
- Nelson, A.: "Eating Binges and the Oral Unsatisfied Block", Journal of Orgonomy, 12(2): pp. 232-240, 1978.
- Nelson, A..: "A Case of Stubborness", Journal of Orgonomy, 7(1): pp.75-80,1973.
Session 8 - Saturday, June 1, 2013
Genital "Character"
Hysterical Character
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 8 pp.101-110.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis ,Chapter VIII, Sec. 2 and Chapter X, Sec. 1.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Chapter 2 p.80, p.83, and Chapter 7 pp. 297-298.
- Konia, C.: "For The Record: The Perceptual Function in Armoring (Part II : Specific Character Disorders)", Journal of Orgonomy, 19(1): pp. 122-139, May, 1985.
- Mathews, P.:“The Genital Character and the Genital World”, Journal of Orgonomy, 40(1):pp.105-117,2006 reprinted from Journal of Orgonomy
11(2), 1997.
Other Recommended readings:
- Baker, E. F.: "A Case of Conversion Hysteria", Journal of Orgonomy, 18(2): pp.183-187, November, 1984.
- Crist, P.: “Medical Orgone Therapy of a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder", Journal of Orgonomy, 28(2): pp.107-116, ,Fall/Winter,1994.
Other Suggested readings:
- Baker, E. F.: "Unusual and Dramatic Features in Therapy of an Hysteric", Journal of Orgonomy, 9(1): pp.27-33,1975.
- Crist, P.: “A Dramatic Visual Reaction to Anxiety”, Journal of Orgonomy, 28(1): pp.23-25,1994.
- Deutsch, B.: "Anorexic Presentation in a Hysteric with an Oral Block", Journal of Orgonomy, 19(2): pp. 197-200,1985.
- Karpf, G.: "A Hysteric With Severe Symptoms Brought to Healthier Functioning", Journal of Orgonomy, 32(1): pp.36-43, 1998.
- Konia, C.: "An Oral Unsatisfied Hysteric", Journal of Orgonomy, 28(2): pp. 136-145, 1994.
Session 7 - Friday, May 31, 2013
Review (Historical development and general principles.)
Session 6 - Saturday, April 6, 2013
Genitality
The adolescent problem
Core Readings:
- Baker, E. F.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 6, 7, 8 pp.99-104.
- Reich, W.: The Murder of Christ , Chapter III.
- Reich, W.: The Function of the Orgasm , Chapter IV, Sections 3 & 4.
- Reich, W.: The Sexual Revolution, Chapter VII, Section 1.
- Baker, E. F.: "On Love" Journal of Orgonomy, 14(1): pp.99-102,1980.
- Reich, W.: "The Function of the Orgasm" Journal of Orgonomy, 14(1): pp.6-16,1980.
- Whitener, V.: "Adolescent Sexuality" Journal of Orgonomy, 35(1): pp.99-123, 2001.
Other Recommended readings:
- Koopman, B. G: “Editor's Page", Journal of Orgonomy, 21(2): pp.141-142, November, 1987.
- Blasband, R. A.: “Genitality: Myth or Reality", Journal of Orgonomy, 21(2): pp.154-158, November, 1987.
- Koopman, B. G.: “Genitality Reached by a Chronic Depressive", Journal of Orgonomy, 21(2): pp.59-171, November, 1987.
- Konia, C.: “A Patient Brought to Genitality" (Hysteric), Journal of Orgonomy, 21(2): pp.172-184, November, 1987.
Other Suggested readings:
- Mathews, P.:“The Genital Character and the Genital World”, Journal of Orgonomy, 40(1):pp.105-117,2006 reprinted from Journal of Orgonomy
11(2), 1997.
Session 5 - Friday, April 5, 2013
General principles: principles of contact, basic tools of therapy, basic techniques in the social and medical realms, problems of contact.
Core Readings:
- Baker, E.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 4 and 5.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis ,Chapter VIII, Sec. 3 and Chapter XIV.
- Konia, C. “Orgonotic Contact”, Journal of Orgonomy, 32(1); pp.61-68,1998 and reprinted (with Editor's note by Harman as below) Journal of Orgonomy, 40(1): pp.125-145,2006.
- Konia, C. “Orgonotic Contact, Part II”, Journal of Orgonomy, 34(2): pp.50-59,2001.
- Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague, Chapter 1 pp.37-44, p.59 (brief text related to Fig. 1.11).
- Harman, R. “Editor's Note: An Introduction to 'Orgonotic Contact (Part I)' Living in the Midst of a Scientific Revolution.” Journal of Orgonomy, 40(1): pp.118-125,2006.
- Crist, P. “The Biosocial Basis of Family and Couples Therapy” Journal of Orgonomy, 40(2): pp. 91-118, 2006.
Other Recommended readings:
- The remainder of Chapter 1 of Konia, C.: The Emotional Plague,
Session 4 - Saturday, February 2, 2013
General principles: primary emotions, "red thread," armor segments.
Core Readings:
- Baker, E.: Man in the Trap, Chapter 4 pp.39-66.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis, Chapter XV.
Other Recommended readings:
- Konia, C. “Red Thread and Diagnosis”, Journal of Orgonomy, 28(2): pp.146-151,1994
- Crist, P. “Nature, Character and Personality”, Journal of Orgonomy, 27(1): pp.48-60,1993.
Other Suggested readings:
- Foglia, A.:“Pleasure and Anxiety: An Important Mistranslation”, Journal of Orgonomy, 39(1): pp.77-80, 2005.
Session 3 - Friday, February 1, 2013
General principles: psychosexual development, psychic structures, armoring, general principles of character development.
Core Readings:
- Baker, E.: Man in the Trap, Preface, Chapters 1-3 and Chapter 4 pp.29-38.
- Reich, W.: Character Analysis , Chapter VII, and Chapter VIII, Sec. 1&2 (pp.143-173).
Other Recommended readings:
- Konia, C.: “Functional Diagnostics,” Journal of Orgonomy, 25(2): pp.241-254,1991.