EMPATHY IN ACTION:
EXPLORING SOCIODRAMATIC TECHNIQUES FOR HELPERS

PRESENTERS: GÁBOR CSUVIK – KRISZTINA GALGÓCZI

Sociodrama and power
DATE AND TIME: 29th of June, Saturday  10:00-12:30
CONFERENCE TOPIC: Sociodrama and youth – raising the next generation: sociodrama of children and young people, and the professionals and institutions working with them
TYPE: Workshop
ROOM:
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 20
TAGS: Sociodrama and Youth, June29 Morning
ABSTRACT:

In this workshop, helping professionals and educators will gain insight and firsthand experience into how sociodramatic techniques can enhance their skills, especially in intercultural settings. Participants will explore their helper role and function as we gain insight into working with clients from diverse backgrounds. The workshop will also provide an opportunity to explore the sensitivities associated with disadvantaged group affiliations and stigmas, and their impact on the helper-client relationship.

The workshop’s methodology was conceived and refined in the unique setting of training volunteers for a suicide prevention line. The preparation, planning, and supervision of the approach were conducted within the context of the inaugural sociodrama training in Hungary.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Gábor Csuvik, Sociodrama Working Group of the Hungarian Psychodrama Association
psychodrama assistant, sociodrama assistant, social worker
With a foundation in social sciences, Gábor has extensively explored the dynamics of training groups where diverse backgrounds and experiences intersect, often leading to challenges in establishing safety and facilitating self-expression. As an alumnus of Hungary’s inaugural sociodrama training program, he has incorporated sociodramatic techniques in his practice to foster cultural sensitivity and create inclusive environments for individuals from varied backgrounds. Furthermore, he is an active contributor to the Sociodrama and Critical Psychodrama Working Groups within the Hungarian Psychodrama Association.

Krisztina Galgóczi, Sociodrama Working Group of the Hungarian Psychodrama Association
psychodrama and sociodrama leader
For 7 years, she has been actively involved in sociodrama in the PERFORMERS international project, in university education, schools, social institutions, and public sociodrama events to address societal issues. She believes that sociodrama can lead to changes in society. She has participated in the PERFORMERS international sociodrama project and contributed as an editor and author to the resulting volumes. She has been leading the Sociodrama Working Group of the Hungarian Psychodrama Association since 2019.