64th Annual Conference

Friday, March 9

Afternoon Workshops

2:45-6:00 P.M.

Workshop 64

Positive Psychodrama: Connection, Hope and Healing

Chair:

Merle Cantor Goldberg, DCSW, Private Practice, Silver Springs, Maryland

Psychodrama can provide powerful adjunctive techniques for use in a wide variety of group settings. This workshop will focus on a strength based approach, utilizing psychodramatic techniques to create more rapid group cohesion, accessing renewed creativity, spontaneity, hope and healing. Participants will leave with increased theoretical understanding, new techniques, new connections, and a revitalized sense of their own strengths.  

experiential, demonstration, didactic, sharing of work experiences

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:
1. Apply new psychodramatic techniques to ongoing groups.
2. Ingrate movement, psychodramatic imagery, and music into ongoing groups.
3. Create strength based interventions.

Course References:

1. Goldberg, M. (1989). Teaching Psychodrama:  A workshop. Journal of Independent Social Work.
2. Dayton, T. (1994). The Drama Within.  Deerfield Beach, Florida: Health Communications, Inc.
3. Blatner, A. (1987). Acting In. New York: Springer Publishing.