PSYCHODRAMATIC TREATMENT OF A PEDOPHILE

Abstract

In a previous paper, a description of a variation of the method of Psycho- drama, as used in a prison, was presented, paying special attention to the problem of establishing group psychotherapy in a penal situation. In the present paper, an actual case is followed for the double purpose of showing the method in action and to illustrate the powerful effectiveness of Psychodrama in un- ravelling neurotic criminals and the treatment of sexual deviation. A third paper on the theory of penal group psychotherapy in reference to Psychodrama will follow,