Periphery to core: scenes from a psychodrama

ABSTRACT

Psychodrama, sociometry, and group psychotherapy is an action-oriented form of therapy through which individuals (protagonists) act out scenes with support from a group facilitator (director) and group members (auxiliary). A traditional psychodrama group has three distinct stages: warm-up, action, and sharing. Psychodrama uses dramatic action to explore the concerns, hopes, and dreams of individuals and groups. The following narrative is a fictional depiction based on a composite of experiences that the authors have had.

KEYWORDS:

• Psychodrama
• sociometry
• group work
• group dynamics
• group therapy
• group psychotherapy