65th Annual Conference

Thursday, February 21

Morning Workshops

10:00 A.M.-1:15 P.M.

Workshop 9

The Power of Psychodrama: A Strength Based approach for Connection, Hope and Healing

Chair:    

Merle Cantor Goldberg, LCSW-C, BCD, Private practice, Silver Spring, Maryland

This workshop, will present a positive strength based approach, aimed at more rapid group cohesion, accessing renewed creativity, spontaneity, hope and healing. Participants will leave with a series of safe, adjunctive techniques that can be employed in a wide variety of group settings as well as increased understanding of psychodrama, new connections with other group members and a revitalized sense of their own strengths.

experiential-demonstration-didactic

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Apply these techniques to a wide variety of group settings.
2  Integrate psychodrama theory and techniques into ongoing work.
3. Demonstrate the use of strength based interventions.
4. Identify the power of connection with others in accessing strengths, providing hope and combating burnout ( this is the basis of Moreno's theory that is often overlooked and is key to modern group therapy).
 

Course References:

1. Blatner, A. 1987 and subsequent publications,, Acting In, New York, Springer Publications
2. Dayton, T. 1994, The Drama Within, Deerfield Beach Florida, Health Communications
3. Gershoni, J 2003 Psychodrama in the 21st Century, New York, Springer Publications