Acting-In: Practical Applications of Psychodramatic Methods, Third Edition

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 220 pages
• Published by: Springer Publishing Company
• Edition: 3rd Edition July 1, 1996
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0826114024
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0826114020
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 14.9 ounces

Product Review
Concise, clearly written, well-organized, how-to-do-it text. -- Journal of Personality Assessment (on the first edition)

Product Description


Psychodrama can be one of the most powerful tools used in psychotherapy. Charmingly illustrated with a wealth of case examples, this volume presents current training techniques and shows how to use them, whether as a complement to traditional verbal approaches, in individual or group therapy, in educational or community settings, or in many other contexts. Thoroughly updated and expanded, this third edition reviews the most recent developments in psychodrama theory, clarifies various new psychodramatic processes, and features extensive new references and an updated bibliography. In this volume, Dr. Blatner continues to provide the best practical primer of basic psychodramatic techniques.

Reader Reviews
"Acting In: Practical Applications of Psychodramatic Methods" is a good companion to Blatner's earlier work, "Foundations of Psychodrama." He takes the reader step by step through the elements of psychodrama, including principals and pitfalls and techniques such as role reversal, doubling and surplus reality. As usual, Blatner's writing is clear and succinct and will be helpful to students as well as experienced psychotherapists and educators who are new to the psychodramatic method. Of special interest is the section that notes that psychodrama has many applications, not just in the mental health professions but also with the education of children and adolescents, and in creative dramatics, industry and religion.