EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL IN THE TRAINING OF PSYCHODRAMATISTS AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPISTS

Abstract

In the hierarchy of psychotherapists, the workers in psychodrama and group psychotherapy are a very small minority of bold pioneers, several generations ahead of their times and a conspicuous target for snipers. One may well ponder on the motivation and emotional needs that inspire these hardy people as they slowly, yet surely, forge ahead and compel even the most conservative psychiatrists to give nodding recognition to their efforts, while others protest yet make crude attempts to emulate.