Non-clinical Psychodrama: Lawyers and the Psychodramatic Method

Authors

  • John Nolte Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12926/a5g7x215

Keywords:

non-clinical psychodrama, psychodrama, role training, re-enactment interviewing, lawyers

Abstract

This article describes what happened when non-clinical psychodrama was introduced into Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, a post-graduate training program for trial lawyers. Psychodrama was first utilized to give the students of this program an introduction to personal growth and development. Role training as the method of teaching trial skills came next. A number of innovative applications of psychodramatic method and techniques to both training and practice evolved as the College's instructors became more familiar with the psychodramatic method. The author describes these innovations and presents the events that occurred as an argument for greater use of psychodrama beyond psychotherapy and the mental health field.

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Published

2026-01-22

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 2 (2012): Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry, & Group Psychotherapy

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Theory and Research

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