The Psychospiritual in Psychodrama: A Fourth Role Category

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  • NATALIE L. WINTERS Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12926/2a6par23

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Psychodrama

Abstract

In the past 25 years, spirituality has become a significant element in the healing arts. In this article, the author develops a fourth role category in psychodrama, the psychospiritual role category, to facilitate that emergence. The author describes and explains a model that is an expansion of the Canon of Creativity that she developed during 20 years of clinical psychodramatic practice with patients of varied backgrounds and diagnoses. She addresses specific roles within the category and suggests practical applications. The author incorporates the psychospiritual role category into the therapeutic and training processes and explains a structure for guiding clients and students in their growth process.

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Published

2026-01-23

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Vol. 52 No. 4 (2000): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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