Basic Elements

Question 1

definition

Answer 1

• as the science which explores the truth by dramatic methods
• work on psychological problems of past, present, future
• increased self-reflection
• corrective method

Question 2

main components

Answer 2

• protagonist
• director
• auxiliary
• audience
• stage
• psychodramatic techniques
• phases

Question 3

protagonist

Answer 3

• patient
• usually chosen
• on stage, act freely what comes to his mind
• certain degree of involvement with others

Question 4

director

Answer 4

• functions: producer, therapist, analyst

- co-director or assistant director

Question 5

auxiliary

Answer 5

• represent actual, imagined person, or other aspects of the protagonist’s life or object as accurate as possible
• enables protagonist to view his own reality, to identify how he experienced the relationship and the meaning of it
• goal is not to replicate life
• need certain degree of spontaneity, adequate response to the emerging psychodramatic situation putting their own needs apart
• may gain insight from the new role or be working on own past experiences, but may NOT interfere in the needs of the protagonist and enact the protagonist’s perspective

Question 6

audience

Answer 6

• members of the group not actively on stage

- may participate in any moment as auxiliaries

Question 7

stage

Answer 7

• can be done in any informal room, not much equipment necessary
• at least 80 square feet recommended

Question 8

psychodramatic techniques

Answer 8

• approx. 10, but include several variations

Question 9

3 main phases: warm up

Answer 9

• essential for group dynamic in creating cohesion
• group discusses goals, limits, time arrangement
• members introducing each other
• emergence of a theme, getting in touch with thoughts and feelings
• emergence of a protagonist
• important to reach medium/high degree of warm up to be able to connect and experience emotions

Question 10

3 main phases: the action

Answer 10

• director brings protagonist on stage
• brief discussion of the issue
• play scene as in here-and-now
• director invites other members of the group –> auxiliaries
• opening scene is represented
• to help auxiliaries learn their roles, protagonist will switch with them
• director introduced different techniques
• working through: develop adaptive attitudes and behaviors

Question 11

3 main phases: closure

Answer 11

• essential phase
• receive support from other members
• enable to integrate: sense of mastery of the issue, preparing for realistic challenges