Psychodrama training for educators, counsellors and psychotherapists is provided in most of the european countries. Training Organisations are organized in the Federation of Psychodrama Training Organizations (FEPTO). Supervision is an important step in psychodrama training. It aims at learning in the transition phase from training to professional practice. Theoretical and methodological aspects of the training are to be linked by reflecting psychotherapeutic work of trainees.

In the presentation one study of systematic reflection on supervision in psychodrama training is introduced. The focus is to evaluate how well the objectives in supervision are met and which methodological factors in supervision are helpful and supportive in this learning process. The study also shows the level of the trainees´ distress in their counselling, and to what extend it can be reduced in supervision.

In order to investigate the sustainability of these effects the trainees are asked to give their feedback immediately after each supervision and a second time after about 2-4 weeks. Several training groups (3 or 4 groups) are included in the study. Furthermore interviews with trainees with one group (13 trainees) are conducted two times a year (one each semester).

The outcome of this study depicts, that the objectives in supervision are met on a high level, and that supervision has positive effects in reducing distress of trainees. The results also suggest that action methods and dramatization are helpful for the learning process of trainees. The results of the study are relevant for teachers and trainers who want to support the transition from training to professional practice of their trainees.

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