sociometry of training

[HV Psychodrama]

The Toronto Center has a very elaborate check list of specific skills and 
experiences. Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute has a less elaborate check 
list, but we do require students to show that they have attained a certain 
competency in basic skills and once a student has had a couple of hundred 
hours we meet with them to discuss their strengths and challenges, and what 
they might need to do to meet criteria for endorsement. I suspect that that 
is true of most ongoing programs. It can't even just be about hours as the 
primary trainer must endorse the student based on clear criteria set out by 
the American Board of examiners..
Rebecca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Blatner" <ablatner at verizon.net>
To: <drkatetsi at mac.com>; <list at grouptalkweb.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:20 PM
Subject: sociometry of training


> Kate Hudgins brings up another point that I want to echo.
>
> 1. She notes "...the way sociometry at work in China.  It is called guan 
> xi......getting something based on your relationship connections."
>
> 2. Notes also that her training is measured by check-lists! Their 
> supervisors assess hands-on skills according to these lists "...people get 
> after each time they are on a team.  As there have been many pulls to pass 
> people based on relationship that I have been able to resist by returning 
> to the checklists."
>    Wow! Now that I've thought of this, and the workshops I've done, some 
> training activities, there has been a range of taking-responsibility an 
> demonstration of competence" for which there are few built-in indicators 
> or feedback. People just accumulate "hours," but with what quality 
> participation? Mere attendance should not be the only criterion.
>
>         It is a risky topic indeed. Warmly, Adam
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