WHAT IS PSYCHODRAMA?
Psychodrama is the system of psychotherapy, based on the theory of roles by J. L. Moreno, and using action methods to explore one’s inner world.
During psychodrama action a person becomes a master of his own problems. He is able to express his/her feelings freely with the help of the role play restoring past situation on the stage, while others help him/her to get important emotional and cognitive information playing the roles of significant others. Group members at the same time can also recognise their own problems and learn how to deal with them.
Psychodrama can be applied individually and with the group.
PURPOSE OF PSYCHODRAMA
Using action methods explore and help people to understand their problems, thereby fostering the integrity of personal growth at cognitive, attitudinal and behavioural levels, and increasing his physical and emotional well-being.
In psychodrama deep emotions can be disclosed more efficient than verbal methods for expressing problems. Past life situations are restored here and now. In psychodrama people can experiment, try more effective behavioural models and more constructive roles
Jacob Levi Moreno (1892 - 1974)