63rd Annual Conference

Thursday, February 23

Morning Workshops

10:00 A.M.-1:15 P.M.

Workshop 10

Bridging the Gap: Incorporating Psychodramatic Procedures in Traditional Group Therapies

Chairs:    

David A. Kipper, Ph.D., Research Professor of Psychology, Roosevelt

University, Chicago, Illinois

Traditional group therapies can benefit from incorporating selected action methods (psychodramatic) procedures.  The workshop will demonstrate a few, selected enactment techniques that can be easily used by therapists who are favorably disposed toward using role playing. The underlying theoretical rationale and psychological process involved will be discussed.

Experiential-demonstration-didactic-sharing of work experiences

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Apply action methods in their group psychotherapy practice.

2. Contrast some of their current use of role playing with the new information.

3. Select action methods procured and match them with the psychological needs of the group members.  

Course References:

1. Blatner, A. (2000). Foundation of Psychodrama. (4th ed.)  New York: Springer.

2. Kipper, D., & Ritchie, T. (2003).  The Effectiveness of Psychodramatic Techniuques: A meta-analysis. Group dynamic: Theory, Research and Practice, 7, 13-25.

3. Treadwell, T., Kumar, V., & Wright, J. (2002). Enriching Psychodrama Through the Use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 55, 55-65.