client or trainee

[Peter Howie]

Dear Adam,

Sorry Adam but I can't help myself.

"So there's a cultural lag-- a need to recognize this sub-field, but 
still the main field of psychodrama is based on the conventional 
model of psychotherapy-- and training certification is also geared to 
this, albeit loosely. "

I came across this quote as I was perusing some early ANZPA thesis.

"I have always tried to show that my approach was meant as much more 
than a psychotherapeutic method--my ideas have emphasized that 
creativity and spontaneity affect the very roots of vitality and 
spiritual development, and thus affect our involvements in every 
sphere of our lives. Furthermore, I have always wanted to have people 
attend to the processes of health, as well as to the problems of 
illness; thus I am glad that Dr Blatenr has noted the applications of 
psychodrama in the home, school and world of business" J L Moreno, 
M.D., 1973 in Forward to "Acting In" by Adam Blatner.

Part of our discussion involves, at an underlying level, how the 
conserves of the psychotherapeutic communities/world (Psychology, 
Psychoiatry, Counselling etc) have dominated some of this discussion. 
It may not be so much about the dilemmas that arise from boundary 
issues with clients/patients/trainees but more about how this work is 
conceptualised. Personally and professionally I think viewing most of 
our work as that of education or adult education works for me. Deep 
learning is deep therapy. Still working on this idea.

Cheers

Peter Howie
Brisbanew, Australia






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