British Psychodrama Association

HUMANISTIC & INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY SECTION

British Psychodrama Association BPA

BPA Administrator, Flat 1/1, 105 Hyndland Road, Glasgow, G12 9JD
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Contact Name: James Scanlan

Organisational History

The BPA was founded in 1984 to promote the growth of psychodrama in the UK and to monitor and regulate the trainings. The BPA's role is to ensure that the three training organisations have a curriculum which is compatible with training standards laid down by UKCP / HIPs. The BPA is run by an executive committee responsible to the membership at AGM. An Accreditation Committee also serves it responsible for all aspects of training standards. This is all down by means of triennials reviews. There is a Professional Conduit Committee responsible for ethical guidelines and requirements, and complaints and grievance procedures. A Cross Cultural Committee looks after all aspects of diversity issues and training. Special interest groups assist which deal with marketing and research. The BPA issues a Journal twice a year and a bulletin (Tele) issued to members quarterly.

Training Course Selection & Admission

The following are made by all trainings

Written application form and CV
References, both personal and professional
Candidates must have experience of psychodrama prior to acceptance
Candidates need to be in a position to meet the practical / academic requirements - normally this means holding a first degree or equivalentnterview by two staff members
Normally need to be over 23

All successful trainees are included on the UKCP National Register through the BPA.

Training Course Requirements

Personal therapy On all courses this shall be on going throughout training - a maximum of 160 sessions, which may include individual and group therapy. The group therapy should preferably be run by a Psychodrama practitioner. Therapists should be UK registered.

Clinical/clients A minimum of 450 clinical hours in a combination of long-term (up to 2 years), short-term groups and individual clients.

Supervision All clinical hours need to be supervised. The supervisor should be a UKCP Psychotherapist who has a qualification in clinical supervision

Written work All trainings require the following:

Self reflexive assignments based on journals or personal logs, a variety of papers based on psychodramatic theory, other psychological theories, research, an understanding of child development and a clinical case study; a final clinical paper / dissertation of between 8 - 12k words

Attendance London and NSP run more structured courses based on attendance at themed weekends. Any missed weekends shall be made up. OPG is more flexible based on training requirements made with trainees individually. Again any missed trainings need to be completed. All courses insist on the acquisition of Psychodrama experience by the participation at themed workshops (day/weekend) delivered by other qualified Psychodrama trainers.

Training Course Assessments, standards, role of training committee

Assessment is continual and appraised annually by each of the TO training teams. Concerns are addressed and students receive individual tutorials at regular intervals. Each of the courses has been designed in full awareness of training standards laid down by UKCP / HIPS. Each training has an external moderator. An external examiner is responsible for the conduit and decision making at a student's final practicum. Final clinical papers / dissertations are read and marked by more than one marker. The BPA has an Accreditation Committee responsible for training standards. All concerns in training matters are discussed by this body. The BPA has a team of trained assessors who visit each of the TOs on a triennial basis. This enables BPA to be prepared for quinquennial reviews conducted by UKCP.

Training Courses Course Information

Advanced Diploma in psychodrama (London Centre)
Full or Part time - Part Time

Dates -

Length - 4 years

Location - London

Number of places - 12

Cost - £2700

Time Commitment - 1860 hours

Advanced Diploma in psychodrama (Oxford group)
Full or Part time - Part Time

Dates -

Length - 4 years

Location - Oxford

Number of places - 25 max

Cost - £2500

Time Commitment - 1860 hours

Advanced diploma in Psychodrama
Northern School Full or Part time - Part Time
Dates -

Length - 4 years

Location - Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle

Number of places - 18

Cost - £2000

Time Commitment - 1860 hours

Certificate in psychodrama
Northern school Full or Part time - Part Time
Dates -

Length - 2 years

Location - Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle

Number of places - 24

Cost - £900 pa

Time Commitment - 96 hours

Theoretical orientation

All trainings are underpinned by the work of Jacob Moreno and also take into account developments in Psychodrama since Moreno's death. All three trainings have subtly different approaches. The London Centre is more deeply informed by the analytical tradition of Group Analysis. The Northern School's approach is imbued with a respect for the Person-centred tradition. The training in Oxford also embraces psychoanalytic, psychodynamic and cognitive perspectives. All three training curricula include the following:

Academic study of psychodramatic theory and methodology
Theories of human psychological development
Knowledge of other psychotherapeutic approaches
Psychiatric qualifications
Theories of assessments
Research practice
Ethical issues
Intercultural awareness and diversity issues
Mental health placements

Accreditation, graduation, membership

Each TO is fully aware of the criteria for successful completion of their courses and diplomas are awarded on the basis of the following :

All written work is of Pass level
450 hours (minimum) of supervised clinical practice (clinical supervisors submit reports)
Success in the final practicum
Personal therapy throughout the course
All Psychodrama training hours are completed together with all other external training hours
Mental health placement

On completion of all the above the successful graduate will be eligible for inclusion on the UKCP register.

Code of ethics/ethical principals

Each of the TOs abides by the BPA Code of Practice

The BPA is an accrediting organisation.

As an accrediting organisation the BPA does not run a low cost scheme. The TOs do not operate low cost schemes.

None of the TOs offer clinical services

Is the organisation accrediting, training or both?

Accrediting

Is the organisation running a low cost scheme?

Does the organisation offer clincial services?

Does the organisation have members included in the UKCP national register?

Yes