Adam Blatner, MD, (born Howard Blatner in Los Angeles, CA, on 5 August 1937) is a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, doubly Board Certified in Child/Adult Psychiatry), a Certified Trainer of Psychodrama and a psychology theorist. He is the author of the book Acting In, first published in 1973, which became the primary textbook for students of Psychodrama. He also wrote a number of other books and dozens of journal articles and chapters in textbooks, including the book (with his wife Allee Blatner) The Art of Play (see Publications, below).
The Applied & Interactive Theatre Guide (AITG) by Toni Sant 9/22/06 The Art of Play: Supplement to Ch 26. Adam Blatner Bibliodrama; Supplement to Ch 2 Linda Condon Business: Drama in Business: Supplement to Chapter 13. Gluck, Rubenstein, Blatner Clowning: Interactive Clowning: Supplement to Ch 30 Doyle Ott Creative Drama and Role Playing in Education: Supplement to Chapter 8 Adam Blatner Creative Drama and other types of drama in education: Reflections by Nellie McCaslin Drama Therapy: Supplement to Ch 16 Sally Bailey Drama with Elders: Supplement to Ch 3 Rosilyn Wilder and others The Fictional Family (Ch 12): Link to Author's WebsiteMuriel Gold Foreword: Reflections on ImprovisationDavid Shepherd & Adam Blatner Full Spectrum Improvisation -- Joya Cory
That Takes Ovaries! Bobbi Ausubel Theatre-in-Education (TIE): Supplement to Ch. 10 Allison Downey Further Supplement: Theatre in Health (as a subtype of TIE) Jessica Alexander Theatre of the Oppressed: Supplement to Ch 21: J Sullivan & A Blatner (Reflections on the Dynamics of Oppression Adam Blatner) TheatreSports: Supplements to Ch 27 (Part 1: History) David Young TheatreSports (Part 2: Methods) TheatreSports (Part 3: Theory) Women's Empowerment Drama: Supplement to Ch 23 Abigail Leeder & Jade Raybin
... increasing number of psychodramatists whose works were similar to that of dramatherapy. Adam Blatner (1937), a psychodramatist of note, was one of the major leaders.... Dramatherapy methods further aim to reintroduce these neglected elements of personal experience (Blatner, 1973:2). Behavioural Therapy Orval Hobart Mowrer42 (1907-1982) hypothesises that imitation... complement the facilitation of the development of interpersonal sensitivity and personal awareness (Blatner, 1973: Preface). Participants have the urge towards putting ideas and thoughts into...
