THE MIRROR TECHNIQUE AS A PSYCHODRAMATIC ENCOUNTER

Abstract

Mrs. W. is a 49-year-old white divorced female who has been diagnosed chronic brain syndrome with "regression." She is one of nine children who lives in isolation of her consanguinal family. Her nuclear family has all but dissolved, with an only son, Richard, living in California. She has a history of several hospitalizations and nursing home placements. Her most recent nursing home experience terminated upon her "unmanageable" behavior.