Processing in Psychodrama

PETER FELIX KELLERMANN

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Psychodrama

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This article describes the phase of processing in psychodrama and discusses some of its problematic issues. As a training aid, processing may focus upon personal, professional, or group-related issues. If the difficulties in management are resolved, processing may become a powerful learning experience that gives participants an opportunity to make sense of the complex processes activated in psychodrama. A processing checklist is presented asa systematic aid in evaluating the professional skills of psychodrama directors.

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