66th Annual Conference

Friday, February 20

Afternoon Workshops

2:30 - 5:00 P.M.

Workshop 55

Positive Psychodrama Revisited: Connection, Hope and Healing

Chair:                

Merle Cantor Goldberg, LCSW-C, FASGPP, CEDP, Private Practice, Silver Spring, Maryland

Positive psychodrama utilizes innovative psychodrama methods, as well as music and art forms, to raise spontaneity and creativity, enhance group cohesion, access and anchor patient strengths. Participants will gain a better understanding of psychodrama, and new skills, and new connections.  Highly interactive and experiential.

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Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Integrate psychodrama tools into ongoing practice.

2. Integrate new means of enhancing group cohesion into ongoing practice.

3. Apply strength based techniques utilizing power of group.

Course References:

1. Blatner, A. 1987 and subsequent printings, Acting In, New York, Springer Publications.

2. Dayton, T. 1994, The Drama Within, Deerfield Beach Florida, Health Communications.

3. Gershoni, J., (2007) Psychodrama in the 21st Century, New York, Springer Publications.