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Foundations of Psychodrama: History, Theory, and Practice

Adam Blatner

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A wonderful and clear explanation of psychodrama 5 out of 5 stars.
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"Foundations of Psychodrama: History, Theory and Practice" is an excellent introduction to psychodrama, an action method founded by Dr. J.L. Moreno, an European-born physician, in 1921 that has gained worldwide attention. Although Moreno's writings -- perhaps due to the fact that English was his second language -- is frequently turgid and challenging, Blatner's clear writing and thoughtful commentary make Moreno's complex and important ideas accessible to practitioners, students and all variety of helping professionals and educators. Blatner does a very good job in explaining how this action method is useful in many fields, not just psychotherapy, and the importance of having adequate training with this powerful tool.

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A companion to his now-classic Acting-In (Springer, 1996), Foundations of Psychodrama presents a framework for integrating psychodrama with other methods of practice. The third edition, developed from a 1985 monograph, had wide appeal to students and practitioners of psychodrama as well as functioning as a fresh stimulus to psychotherapy, education, pastoral counseling, and other helping roles. This fourth edition takes account of the increasing work in the field in the 12 years since the last edition and includes a good deal of new material designed to present a more specific rationale for the use of psychodramatic methods while constructing a more logical sequence of events. Dr. Blatner has made a great book even better.

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The Essential Moreno: Writings on Psychodrama, Group Method, and Spontaneity

J.L. Moreno

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This handy volume collects the best and most important writings of J.L. Moreno in one concise and accessible place. This unique collection explores Moreno's thought in developing psychodrama and sociometry, with his strong emphasis on spontaneity and creativity. The book discusses both basic and advanced concepts and techniques of psychodramatic treatment. Thte reader will find extensive examples from Moreno's own cases containing verbatim transcripts that illustrate the give-and-take between Moreno, his patients, and the audience observers. Jonathan Fox introduces the book with a brief overview of Moreno's life and ideas and places him in the context of his time and in the field of psychotherapy. Fox's notes throughout underscore significant aspects of the selections for the practitioner and student.

Acting-In: Practical Applications of Psychodramatic Methods

Adam Blatner

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A good and practical book 5 out of 5 stars.
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"Acting In: Practical Applications of Psychodramatic Methods" is a good companion to Blatner's earlier work, "Foundations of Psychodrama." He takes the reader step by step through the elements of psychodrama, including principals and pitfalls and techniques such as role reversal, doubling and surplus reality.

As usual, Blatner's writing is clear and succinct and will be helpful to students as well as experienced psychotherapists and educators who are new to the psychodramatic method.

Of special interest is the section that notes that psychodrama has many applications, not just in the mental health professions but also with the education of children and adolescents, and in creative dramatics, industry and religion.

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Psychodrama can be one of the most powerful tools used in psychotherapy. Charmingly illustrated with a wealth of case examples, this volume presents current training techniques and shows how to use them, whether as a complement to traditional verbal approaches, in individual or group therapy, in educational or community settings, or in many other contexts. Thoroughly updated and expanded, this third edition reviews the most recent developments in psychodrama theory, clarifies various new psychodramatic processes, and features extensive new references and an updated bibliography. In this volume, Dr. Blatner continues to provide the best practical primer of basic psychodramatic techniques.

Disability and Social Performance: Using Drama to Achieve Successful "Acts of Being"

Bernie Warren

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Conducting Clinical Sociometric Explorations: A Manual for Psychodramatists and Sociometrists

Ann E. Hale

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The Sociometry Book for Students 5 out of 5 stars.
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I would like to rave about the Ann E. Hale, M.A., T.E.P. socometry book on Conducting Clinical Sociometric Explorations but, instead, I shall be brief. The book is thee book for students about Sociometry. It is a companion to J. L. Moreno's Who Shall Survive? (the source) but far easier to read. I couldn't recommend any book more. Eric J. Lindblom PhD, Project Leader, Harvard University

Psychodrama: Experience and Process

Elaine Eller Goldman, Delcy Schram Morrison

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