CREATING A SCHOOL AND THE INCREASE IN EGO STRENGTH IN ADOL.BY APPLYING THE ELEMENTS OF A PSYCHOANALYTIC HOLDING ENVIRONMENT

By Melodee Kelly

ABSTRACT:

This paper describes an inner city public school that was funded jointly by public and private monies.A therapeutic holding environment called The Family Lodge was the school's core structure.Students, families,staff were immersed in learning how to put "all their feelings into words and knowing the difference between the sayable and the doable".All children were able to receive therapeutic help without being designated special ed.

This study provides research on the direct connection between learning and emotions.Students received ongoing weekly group therapy provided by a therapist who worked diligently two full days a week and another therapist working with two artists that combined academics with reflective process.Another therapist was available all day,every day conducting therapy as needed in the family lodge. This paper contains "process" from family therapy and a two year group whose focus was to help children in the grieving process.As ego strength developed, reading scores increased. District scores and documentation provide an objective evaluation.

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