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the Ladder of Inference
Dr Peter Howie Peter is an adult sex educator, a group psychotherapist, a psychodramatist, and he trains and educates people in psychodrama. He has worked extensively with middle managers in the public service using action methods. His university study had him defining and working with various conceptions of deep learning. In the following article he sets out how he has been using the very useful model called the Ladder of Inference. In this paper I set out a simple yet p
Peter Howie
Mar 1614 min read


Perceptual Positions: from eight different but overlapping perspectives.
Perceptual Positions: from eight different but overlapping perspectives. Introduction This paper is a collection of perspectives from various authors on the Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) framework of Perceptual Perspectives or Perceptual Positions. This is not a sales pitch for NLP - this is only one small part of the NLP theory/world view and I definitely do not advocate on their behalf. All their perspective were gleaned from observing very very good therapists and hoi
Peter Howie
Feb 741 min read


The Spectrogram In Psychodrama
The Spectrogram in Psychodrama DELBERT M. Kole, M.D.Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California Reprinted from Group Psychotherapy, Vol. XX, No. 1-2, March-June, 1967. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the use of a technique, called' the spectrogram, in the psychodramatic approach to group therapy. The spectrogram is both diagnostic and therapeutic. It clarifies issues, makes abstract issues concrete, and forces the participation and commitment of usually nonv
Peter Howie
Feb 713 min read


Using Sociodrama and Sociometry to Create Group Environments via Spectrograms
Using Sociodrama and Sociometry to Create Group Environments Dr Peter Howie, BSc, MA. Ed., PHD, TEP Dr Peter: drpeterhowie.com Abstract The purpose of this article is to introduce the concept of sociodrama and how it is utilized in large and small group environments. Historical underpinnings, divergent notions on how sociodrama is defined and the rationale for sociodrama are examined and discussed. A working definition of sociodrama is given in conjunction with framework and
Peter Howie
Feb 712 min read
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