Psychodrama

Created by

Kiera Nunn

Cards (18)

What are the different roles
Protagonist
Auxiliary ego
Audience
Director
What is the role of the protagonist
The person whose issue is being acted out
What is the role of the auxiliary ego
Take the role of the significant other in protagonists life
Critical / anxious self
What is the role of the audience
Watching
May become auxiliary ego
What is the role of the director
Psychodramatist
Guide the group
How long is a psychodrama session
90 minutes to 2 hours
Three Key parts of psychodrama
Warm up
Action
Sharing
Role reversal
Protagonist changes position with significant other
Protagonist demonstrates the emotions, attitudes and behaviour they feel were experienced by significant other
Gain full understanding of why the other person may have acted as they did
The double
One member takes on role of protagonist
Attempts to enter thoughts and feelings
Express the feelings in a way the protagonist cannot
Why might the protagonist not want to show express their feelings
Guilt
Shyness
The mirror technique
Protagonist steps out of their role
Auxiliary ego steps in
Protagonist can see themselves as others see them
Maximisation
Both sides speaking at the same time
De rolling
Stepping out of the role at the end of the scene
What is psychodrama
Using experimental methods and actions to allow clients to examine their problems or issues
Side effects 
Doubling = invasive
Public = risk of confidentiality being invaded
Traumatic and stressful
Schizophrenia = already hearing voices
Compare to drug therapy 
Drug therapy = use in emergencies
Psychodrama = improvement to quality of life takes longer
Anxiety = beta blockers and BZs can be used in panicked situation
NICE
Cost effective
Available through NHS
Accessible for more people
Increase quality of life
Research in support 
Kipper and Ritchie
Meta analysis
25 controlled studies
Large improvement effects in clients
Role reversal and doubling = particularly effective