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The passionate technique : strategic psychodrama with individuals, families, and groups /

Williams, Antony, 1941-

The passionate technique : strategic psychodrama with individuals, families, and groups / created by Antony Williams. - vii, 238 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Basic Technique; 2. A Passion for Action; 3. Focussing Passion:The Contract; 4. Interviewing for a Role; 5. Strategic Psychodrama; 6. Structural Interventions in Psychodrama; 7. The Systemic Nature of Roles; 8. The Problem-Solution Cycle; 9. Passion Aroused - Dynamic and Psychodramatic Approaches to Transference; 10. Redirecting Passion; 11. Strategic Sociometry; 12. Psychodramatic Techniques with Families; 13. Conclusion. References.

An overview of basic psychodrama, presented in terms of systems theory and strategic therapy. It uses case examples and reports of full psychodramas to highlight its value as a therapeutic medium.

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Drama--Therapeutic use.
Drama--Therapeutic use--Methods.

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