61st Annual Conference

Workshop 110
Inpatient Psychodrama Under Time Pressure

Chairs:            

Charles Coleman, MSW, CSW, CP, PAT, Psychodramatist, Four Winds

Psychiatric, Hospital, Cross River, New York

Rebecca Walters, M.S., TEP, Director of Adolescent/Child Psychodrama

Services, Four Winds Hospital, Katonak, New York

The intensity and depth of Psychodrama is an important venue for psychotherapy for hospitalized patients with short stays.  It quickly develops group cohesion, allows for rapid uncovering of core issues, and offers the opportunity to try on new and adaptive roles that will be effective in moving toward a better life.

sharing of work experiences-demonstration-didactic-experiential

Course References:

1. Blatner, A. (1985b). Foundations of Psychodrama. History, Theory and Practice. Author. (1986).

    (1988). (2000). New York: Springer. also Portuguese

2. Kellermann, P. (1992a). Focus on Psychodrama: The Therapeutic Aspects of Psychodrama.

    London: Jessica Kingsley.

3. Moreno, J. & M, Z. (1959). Psychodrama: Foundations of Psychptherapy, Vol. 2. Beacon,

    NY: Beacon House.