To acquire in-depth knowledge of this fundamental topic in D. Meltzer and his technical contributions in psychoanalytic treatment.

1. The adolescent facing the adult world. The function of sexuality and the adolescent community in the resolution of the identity crisis.
Chapter 4. “La comunidad adolescente” [The adolescent community], in D. Meltzer and M. Harris: Adolescentes [Title in English: Adolescents]
Spatia ed., Bs. As., p. 83-100. 
Chapter VII: “Identificación y socialización  en la adolescencia” [Identification and socialization in adolescence], in D. Meltzer: Estados sexuales de la mente . [Title in English: Sexual states of mind], Ed. Kargieman, Bs. As., 93-102
       
2. Anorexia and bulimia in adolescence. The fear of sexuality. The body as a strange object. The difference between hypochondriac anorexia and symptomatic anorexia.
        Chapter 12. “Elsa: Temor a la comunidad adolescente” [Elsa: Afraid of the adolescent community], in Adolescentes, pages. 215-245 and 126.
       
3. Addictions in adolescence. The erotization of a bad  object who promises protection from mental pain. The promotion of passivity.
Chapter 11: “Un adolescente voyeur” [A voyeur adolescent], in Adolescentes, p. 207-212.
Chapter 12: “El claustrum y las perversiones/adicciones” [The claustrum and perversions/addictions], in D. Meltzer: Claustrum, Spatia ed., Bs. As., p. 153-156.
4. Fanaticism in adolescence. Fanaticism as a mind disorder. The marginal adolescent communities.
Chapter 9: “Narcisismo y violencia en los adolescentes” [Narcissism and violence in adolescents], in Adolescentes, p. 197-199.
5. Homosexuality in adolescence.  The difference between homosexual or heterosexual behavior and meaning. The function of the homosexual group in puberty.
Chapter 6: “Psicopatología de los adolescentes” [Adolescent Psychopathology], in Adolescentes, p.131-146.

Dates and times:

April 30, May 7 and 21, June 4 and 18, 2008.