SELF-EVALUATION IN TERMS OF THE ROLE OF THE WORKER IN A PSYCHODRAMA RE-ENTRY GROUP
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The context of this research.In the psychodrama program at St. Elizabeths Hospital, the purpose of groups is defined in terms of goals. The goal of re-entry groups is set up in relationship to the eventual rehabilitation of the patients in the community. "The re-entry group attempts to develop coping skills based on an increased specificity of his perception of himself in interaction with others . . . " In more specific terms, three main areas of focus are apparent, coping skills, perception of self and interaction with others.'
This research project narrows down the area of role investigation to that of the worker role and is concerned with looking at the individual's perception of his present role capacity as a worker and his ideal role as a worker. This includes his view of himself in interaction with others in a work setting.
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