Trauma, van der Kolk and psychodrama

[Edward Schreiber]

I realize this was an "event" that took place some years ago at the  
ASGPP Conference where Dr. Van der Kolk watched (and was very  
concerned from what I gather) about what he saw.  However, his  
concern seems to have grown - and he is speaking publicly now - at  
this time - saying the method reinforces trauma, not resolves it -  
from the report from my colleague who questioned him publicly at this  
conference a month or two ago.  I may attempt to meet with him, I  
have certification in the treatment of psychological trauma (from BU)  
and want to address his concerns, not pleased he is doing this  
publicly, wanting to find out his present concerns.  Ed
On Nov 8, 2009, at 9:54 PM, HV Psychodrama wrote:

> Bessel Van Der Kolk was very disturbed by a workshop he saw at our  
> conference when he was the keynote speaker a number of years  
> before. Judy Swallow has spoken to him...I think she sent him Kate  
> Hudgins book. Judy has a somewhat removed connection with him. You  
> might try contacting her..
> Rebecca
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Schreiber"  
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> Subject: Trauma, van der Kolk and psychodrama
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>> Dear Colleagues,
>> I had dinner tonight with a psychologist out here in Western  
>> Mass.   She is in private practice, but worked in a clinic  
>> serving  traumatized kids
>> and families for many years.  In any case, she was concerned about  
>> a conference she recently attended in the Hartford, CT area, in which
>> Dr. Van der Kolk as the keynote speaker.  Interestingly enough, he  
>> mentioned yoga and "theater" as helpful in the resolution of  
>> trauma. This
>> colleague has known of our method for some time so she raised in   
>> front of 300 people the question to him, about the work of J.L.   
>> Moreno and
>> psychodrama.  This conference was a few months ago.  Dr. Van der  
>> Kolk resolutely announced psychodrama as counter-indicated for the
>> treatment of trauma, suggesting abreactive nature of the method,  
>> as  he experienced it some time ago, makes the situation worse  
>> for  traumatized
>> patients.
>>
>> Does anyone know how to reach him, what we might do to address  
>> this  with him?  Does anyone have a connection with him and why  
>> might he
>> be saying this - around the country - about psychodrama?
>>
>> Ed
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