Moreno's Developmental Theory

[HV Psychodrama]

Ed, thanks...I was looking for that and couldn't remember where I had seen it. Zerka doesn't mention mirroring in this chart, though. I have always liked the idea that first one needs to experience being adequately doubled before being able to accept being mirrored.

It has occurred to me that there is something simple and elegant about the idea that first comes doubling, then mirroring and then role reversal. It is true of  adequate parenting of the infant, it is true of the child's own development, and it is true of the therapeutic relationship. Probably true of romantic relationships, too!  

Rebecca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Edward Schreiber 
  To: HV Psychodrama ; ASGPP grouptalknew 
  Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:28 AM
  Subject: Re: Moreno's Developmental Theory


  I am interested and suggest that a great way to see JL Moreno's developmental theory is in The Quintessential Zerka,
  Chapter 4, article 27:  The Eight Stages of Cosmic Beings in Terms of Capacity and Need to Role Reverse.


  In this one article, Zerka outlines the whole developmental theory.


  Best,


  Ed




  On Mar 27, 2008, at 6:10 AM, HV Psychodrama wrote:


    I wonder if anyone would be interested in a discussion about Moreno's developmental theory. There is an article in psychodrama, Volume 1 that has a lot of information on this. Are there others?


    People have asked at what age children can role reverse? I see that six year olds can do this. But what about the eighteen month old who gives his blanket to his Mom when she is crying (is that role reversing,  is the baby doubling the mother or is the baby just imitating what this Mom does when the baby is upset?). Or the one year old who offers a pacifier to a sobbing friend. (or maybe that was just trying to shut the other baby up!) 

    I am curious to know when people think children are fully capable of role reversing. I realize it is an individual thing, but in general.

       

       


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