A COMPARISON OF TWO APPROACHES TO GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHODRAMA

Abstract

There are many theoretical and practical questions posed when the approach of a group psychotherapist is given careful scrutiny. In this paper, an attempt will be made to present the essential features of two methods which will be referred to as: I) group psychotherapy for individuals and 2) individually-centered therapy in a group setting. One manner of slicing this "approach to the group psychotherapy" pie is the emphasis placed on the centrality of a single patient participant. In some techniques there is, in effect, a continued "passing of the' ball" from person to person. Each member defines his role by deciding how often and for how long he will actively partake in the discussion