ABSTRACT
Raquel Berman, PhD trained in clinical psychology, and has a degree in criminology. She is the founder, past president, and training director of the Mexican Association of Psychoanalytic Practice, Training and Research. She is a Fellow of IPTAR. Dr Berman is head of the pilot project sponsored by the Mexican Ministry of Education for intervention and prevention of adolescent pregnancies. Dr Berman spoke about the impact of cultural difference, both the advantages and disadvantages of working with someone from a different culture, or a different background. Dr Berman described difficulties that her male and female colleagues have that are reflections of immersion in their Mexican culture. She said that male analysts tend to worry about their machismo, and can be at risk for defending against the inevitable moments of submission to their female analysands.
