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Fundamentals of Psychodrama

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Authors:
  1. Falko von Ameln

    1. Norden, Germany

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  2. Jochen Becker-Ebel

    1. Vedadrama India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India

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  • Offers a comprehensive hands-on guide to psychodrama
  • Provides step-by-step descriptions of psychodrama techniques, with indications/contraindications and FAQs
  • Includes practical examples of applying psychodrama in therapeutic and non-therapeutic contexts

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Methodological Fundamentals of Psychodrama

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 3-10

    3. An Overview of Psychodrama

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 11-17

    4. Basic Elements of Psychodrama

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 19-27

    5. Psychodramatic Arrangements

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 29-55

    6. Action Techniques in Psychodrama

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 57-85

    7. Psychodrama in Individual Settings

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 87-94

    8. Psychodramatic Work in Groups: Sociodrama

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 95-112

  3. Preparation and Design of Psychodramatic Processes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
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    2. Establishing Contact, Clarification of Contract and Goal Planning

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 115-124

    3. The Warming-up Phase

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 125-133

    4. The Action Phase

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 135-166

    5. The Integration Phase

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 167-172

    6. The Appraisal and Integration Phase

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 173-175

  4. Theoretical Foundations of Psychodrama

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
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    2. The Life of J. L. Moreno and the Origin of Psychodrama

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 179-191

    3. Basic Theoretical Concepts of Psychodrama

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 193-223

    4. Sociometry

      • Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel
      Pages 225-239

  5. Interdisciplinary Topics in Working with Psychodrama

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 241-241
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About this book

This book offers a comprehensive guide to psychodrama, including the underlying philosophy, methodology, theory and applications. Taking readers through the process of staging a psychodrama session, from the contracting phase, exploration and enactment to closure and integration, the book also presents brief short examples to illustrate how to choose the best methodological approach for any context, and describes in detail the various psychodrama techniques and their application in practice, with indications, contraindications, typical pitfalls and FAQs. The book demonstrates that psychodrama is not merely a collection of methods and techniques and that the potential of psychodrama cannot be fully utilized without an in-depth knowledge of its conceptual foundations. With examples from a range of practices, it shows the broad applicability of psychodrama in therapeutic and non-therapeutic contexts alike, e.g. in educational contexts (school and adult education), social work, organization development, coaching and many other fields. This easy-to-read book uses jargon-free language and will appeal to psychotherapy researchers and practitioners, as well as non-therapeutic professionals like human resource consultants and life coaches.
  
This is a translated and revised edition of the best-selling German book Psychodrama: Grundlagen (Springer, 2014, 3rd edition).   

Authors and Affiliations

  • Norden, Germany

    Falko von Ameln

  • Vedadrama India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India

    Jochen Becker-Ebel

About the authors

Falko von Ameln, Ph.D., is a psychodramatist, consultant and leadership trainer and is actively involved in the further education of consultants, coaches and HR experts. He holds a doctoral degree in Systemic Leadership Conceptions and a postdoctoral degree in Consulting Sciences from the Institute of Organization Development and Group Dynamics at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria. He lectures at various universities and has authored numerous publications on psychodrama, counseling, leadership and organization studies. He is a managing editor of the journal Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie (Group, Interaction, Organization: Journal of Applied Organizational Psychology, Springer).
  
Jochen Becker-Ebel (Dr. theol.) is a psychodramatist, trainer, Professor of Palliative Care and author. He runs training institutes for psychodrama, medical and psychotherapy education in Germanyand India: www.vedadrama.com; www.pib-zentrum.de; www.mediacion.de. His current interests include bringing psychodrama into the domains of human resource development, organizational development and day-to-day life.



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fundamentals of Psychodrama

  • Authors: Falko von Ameln, Jochen Becker-Ebel

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4427-9

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-4426-2Published: 26 July 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-4429-3Published: 27 July 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-4427-9Published: 25 July 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 334

  • Number of Illustrations: 29 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Psychotherapy and Counseling, Social Work, Coaching

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