NOTE ON PSYCHODRAMA IN A "HELPING RELATIONSHIP"

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  • ISRAEL ELI STURM Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12926/axztea89

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PSYCHODRAMA

Abstract

Moreno's technology of psychodrama traditionally has been employed as a complex system of action psychotherapy undertaken from within the viewpoint of Moreno's spontaneity-creativity theory. Psychodrama is viewed in this paper from an alternative viewpoint, as an adjunct to a "helping relationship" undertaken from within any theoretical viewpoint. The purpose of this note is to specify the components of any such helping relationship, observe the theoretical applicability of psychodrama to the helping relationship, and suggest the use of psychodrama specifically to enhance the potential of "sensitivity training

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Published

2025-01-14

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Vol. 22 No. 3-4 (1969): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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