Psychodrama Day Conference, Larissa
Psychodrama Workshop: The Institute of Psychodrama-Sociotherapy of the Open Psychotherapeutic Center and the Society of Community, Psychodrama and Social Therapy Therapists organized a Workshop on Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Larissa.
The Workshop included theoretical presentations and workshops on the applications of psychodrama. Psychodrama utilizes the human need for universal (verbal and physical) expression of his emotions and, as a psychotherapeutic group method, is based on the active participation of all members of the group. From a historical perspective, it represents the main transition point from binary therapy to individual group therapy and from therapy through verbal methods to therapy through action methods. The applications of psychodrama have expanded beyond the psychotherapeutic field to other areas, such as education, organizations, etc.
In particular, during the Workshop, the participants had the opportunity to work on the following both theoretically and experientially:
Group Analytic Psychodrama: the combination of group analytic principles with psychodramatic action constitutes the specific difference of this particular model. Stage action, in itself, is not considered a panacea and any effectiveness does not arise only from the alternation of roles, spontaneous and creative expression or catharsis; the psychodramatic process constitutes the means for the fullest involvement in the therapeutic process and in the network of relationships that develop within the group context.
Sociodrama: this is a method that, through action, processes intergroup relations and shared beliefs (ideologies, dominant ideas, polarization between groups, racism, etc.). The basic assumption lies in the belief that each individual is characterized by a specific repertoire of roles that dominate their behavior, depending on the cultural-social context to which they belong. The broader context, in turn, is also characterized by specific role systems, which it imposes, with varying degrees of success, on its members. Sociodrama combines both the investigation and the resolution of conflicts, while giving members of different cultural-social groups the opportunity to change their behavior.
The basic theoretical concepts of the above were presented, and an attempt was made to clarify them through experiential workshops, clinical examples, and role-playing.
The Seminar was attended by over 100 people, professionals from the clinical field (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists), the educational field (professors, teachers, special educators), businesses, etc.
