PRELIMINARY REPORT ON PSYCHODRAMA

Abstract

At the present time there are 3 6 employees training in psychodrama. This number is divided into three groups, each meeting oncea week for one and a half hour sessions. In addition, there is one patient group led by Mrs. Hanks and Dr. Deane, meeting twicea week fora total of three hours. Also the affiliate nurses, under the direction of Miss Magee and Dr. Deane are meeting in two groups once a week for an hour and a half; their training centers about using psychodrama as an aid to the learning of defense mechanisms and in giving assistance in nursing problems. Periodically, various demonstrations are given for other staff people in the hospital. The staff training groups will, upon their completion of their training, have available to them certain techniques which should be of therapeutic value for patients.