Purpose and Strategy Behind the Magic Shop

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  • ALTON BARBOUR Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12926/kv230997

Keywords:

Magic

Abstract

The magic shop is an integrative activity familiar to many psychodrama directors and group facilitators. It is believed to have been used by psychodramatists for over 40 years, but there is no publication available that elaborates on the resources and strategies available to the facilitator of the activity. This article provides that description, emphasizing the logic behind the strategy and the personal growth potential that the experience holds.

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2025-03-14

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Vol. 45 No. 3 (1992): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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