RATIONALE AND GUIDELINES FOR THE COMBINED USE OF PSYCHODRAMA AND VIDEOTAPE SELF-CONFRONTATION
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PSYCHODRAMA, VIDEOTAPE SELF-CONFRONTATIONAbstract
Two therapeutic methods, Psychodrama and Videotape Self-Confrontation (VSC) have analogous origins, similar goals, and can be effectively combined to accomplish psychotherapeutic goals. This paper presents an introductory attempt to provide both a rationale and some guidelines for the combined use of these techniques. Several parallels can be drawn between psychodrama and VSC which help
illustrate the compatibility between the two methods. Both VSC and psycho, drama use the tools of the entertainment and communication media to accomplish their therapeutic goals.
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