Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama : : Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers.

• Superior document: Psychodrama in Counselling, Coaching and Education Series ; v.1
• Author: Giacomucci, Scott.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2021.; ©2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Psychodrama in Counselling, Coaching and Education Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (457 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Series Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Praise for Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama -- Contents -- About the Author -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction to Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama -- 1.1 USA and International Contexts -- 1.1.1 Cultural Contexts -- 1.2 What Are Sociometry and Psychodrama? -- 1.3 Social Work with Groups -- 1.4 Social Workers and Beyond -- 1.5 Concerning Psychodramatists -- 1.6 How to Read This Book -- References -- Part IHistory of Social Work with Groups and Moreno's Methods -- 2 History of Social Work with Groups in Practice and Education -- 2.1 Brief History of the Social Work Profession -- 2.2 History of Group Work in Social Work -- 2.3 Social Group Work Defined -- 2.4 Group Work's Increased Demand in Practice -- 2.5 Placing Group Work Within the Historical Context of Social Work Education -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- 3 History of Sociometry, Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy, and Jacob L. Moreno -- 3.1 History of Group Psychotherapy -- 3.1.1 Group Psychotherapy Defined -- 3.1.2 Moreno's Controversial Personality -- 3.2 History of Sociometry, Psychodrama, and Jacob L. Moreno -- 3.3 Moreno as a Social Worker and Sociatrist -- 3.4 Sociometry and Psychodrama Since Moreno's Death in 1974 -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part IIAn Integrated Theory and Philosophy of Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama -- 4 Social Work Philosophy Encounters Morenean Philosophy -- 4.1 Philosophical Underpinnings of Moreno's Work -- 4.2 Human Nature, Cosmic Man, and the Godhead -- 4.3 The Encounter Symbol and Autonomous Healing Center -- 4.4 Spontaneity-Creativity Theory -- 4.5 The Moment, the Situation, and the Here-and-Now -- 4.6 Action Theory -- 4.7 Role Theory -- 4.8 Developmental Theory -- 4.9 Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Existence.

4.10 Social Work Values Relationship to Moreno's Work -- 4.11 The Importance and Centrality of Relationships -- 4.11.1 Dignity and Worth of Each Human Being -- 4.11.2 Social Justice -- 4.11.3 Service -- 4.11.4 Competence -- 4.11.5 Integrity -- 4.11.6 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Sociometry and Social Work Theory -- 5.1 Sociometric Theory and Research -- 5.2 Moreno's Interpersonal Theory and the Encounter -- 5.3 The Social Atom -- 5.4 Cultural Atom -- 5.5 The Sociogram -- 5.5.1 Sociodynamic Effect -- 5.5.2 Tele -- 5.6 Social Networks and Society -- 5.7 Organic Unity of Humankind -- 5.8 Social Work and Sociometry -- 5.9 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Psychodrama and Social Work Theory -- 6.1 Healing in Action -- 6.2 Catharsis -- 6.3 Surplus Reality and Concretization -- 6.4 Three Phases of a Psychodrama -- 6.4.1 The Warm-Up -- 6.4.2 The Enactment -- 6.4.3 Sharing -- 6.5 The Five Elements of a Psychodrama -- 6.5.1 Stage -- 6.5.2 Protagonist -- 6.5.3 Director -- 6.5.4 Auxiliary Egos -- 6.5.5 The Audience or the Group -- 6.6 Morenean Philosophy and Sociometric Theory Within Psychodrama -- 6.6.1 Sociometry -- 6.6.2 Role Theory, Role Relations, and Role-Playing -- 6.6.3 Theories of Change -- 6.6.4 Developmental Theory -- 6.7 Psychodrama and Social Work Theory -- 6.8 Conclusion -- References -- Part IIISocial Work and Moreno's Methods Informed by Trauma, Neuroscience, Strengths, and Research -- 7 Trauma, Social Work, and Psychodrama -- 7.1 Trauma-Informed Practice -- 7.2 History of Trauma-Informed Practice -- 7.3 Trauma-Informed Practice Versus Trauma-Focused Practice -- 7.4 Culture, Oppression, and Social Justice -- 7.5 Trauma and Social Work Education -- 7.6 Trauma-Focused Group Work -- 7.7 Trauma-Focused Psychodrama -- 7.7.1 Safety, Play, and Spontaneity -- 7.8 Therapeutic Spiral Model -- 7.8.1 Prescriptive Roles and Safety Structures.

7.8.2 The Triangle of Trauma Roles -- 7.8.3 Transformative Roles of Post-traumatic Growth -- 7.9 Relational Trauma Repair Model -- 7.9.1 Level 1: Sociometrics -- 7.9.2 Level 2: Reconstructive Role Plays -- 7.10 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Interpersonal Neurobiology, Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama -- 8.1 Trauma and Neuroscience -- 8.1.1 Brain Structure and Brain Systems -- 8.1.2 Attachment and Brain Development -- 8.1.3 Polyvagal Theory and Danger Responses -- 8.1.4 Stress Regulation and the HPA Axis -- 8.1.5 Experience and Memory -- 8.1.6 Dissociation, Fragmentation, and Integration -- 8.2 Social Work and Neuroscience -- 8.2.1 Foundation of Relationships -- 8.3 Group Psychotherapy and Neuroscience -- 8.3.1 Group Holding Environment -- 8.3.2 Early Childhood Experiences -- 8.3.3 Neural Integration Through Group Psychotherapy -- 8.4 Sociometry, Psychodrama, and Neuroscience -- 8.4.1 Action -- 8.4.2 Healing Trauma with Psychodrama -- 8.4.3 Integration as the Key to Wellness -- 8.4.4 Mirror Neurons-The Double, The Mirror, and Audience Catharsis -- 8.4.5 Role-Playing and Role Reversal -- 8.4.6 Neurospirituality of Spontaneity -- 8.5 Sociometry and Interpersonal Neurobiology -- 8.6 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Strengths-Based and Mutual Aid Approaches in Social Work and Psychodrama -- 9.1 Strengths-Based Social Work Practice -- 9.1.1 Positive Psychology and Strengths-Based Social Work -- 9.2 Strengths-Based Approach with Trauma -- 9.2.1 Resilience -- 9.2.2 Post-Traumatic Growth -- 9.3 Mutual Aid as a Strengths-Based Group-As-A-Whole Approach -- 9.3.1 Mutual Aid in Social Work -- 9.3.2 Group-As-A-Whole -- 9.3.3 Moreno's Sociometry as a Group-As-A-Whole Mutual Aid Process -- 9.4 Strengths-Based Psychodrama -- 9.4.1 Morenean Philosophy as Strengths-Based Humanistic Approach -- 9.4.2 Positive Psychology and Positive Psychodrama.

9.4.3 Therapeutic Spiral Model -- 9.4.4 Souldrama -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Creating an Evidence Base for Social Work, Group Work, and Psychodrama -- 10.1 Social Work and Evidence-Based Practice -- 10.2 Limitations and Critiques of Evidence-Based Practice -- 10.3 Group Psychotherapy Research -- 10.4 Humanistic-Experiential Psychotherapy Research -- 10.5 Research on Drama Therapy, Creative Arts Therapies, and Body- and Movement-Oriented Therapies -- 10.6 Psychodrama's Evidence Base -- 10.6.1 Psychodrama Research Limitations -- 10.7 Moreno the Researcher -- 10.8 Conclusion -- References -- Part IVSociometry and Psychodrama in Social Group Work -- 11 Experiential Sociometry Practice and Safety Structures with Groups -- 11.1 Clinical Applications of Sociometry -- 11.2 Dyads, Triads, and Small Groups -- 11.3 Spectrograms -- 11.4 Locograms -- 11.5 Floor Checks -- 11.6 Step-in Sociometry -- 11.7 Hands-on-Shoulder Sociograms -- 11.8 Circle of Strengths -- 11.9 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Warming-up, Sociometric Selection, and Therapeutic Factors -- 12.1 The Warming-up Process -- 12.2 Warming-up as Director -- 12.3 Sociometric Selection of Topic and Protagonist -- 12.4 Contracting and Initial Interview -- 12.5 Warming-up to Therapeutic Factors -- 12.6 Therapeutic Factors in Group Therapy -- 12.6.1 Instillation of Hope -- 12.6.2 Universality -- 12.6.3 Imparting Information -- 12.6.4 Altruism -- 12.6.5 The Corrective Recapitulation of the Primary Family Group -- 12.6.6 Development of Socializing Techniques -- 12.6.7 Imitative Behavior -- 12.6.8 Interpersonal Learning -- 12.6.9 Group Cohesiveness -- 12.6.10 Catharsis -- 12.6.11 Existential Factors -- 12.7 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Essentials of Psychodrama Practice -- 13.1 Psychodramatic Techniques and Interventions -- 13.1.1 Doubling -- 13.1.2 Mirroring -- 13.1.3 Role Reversal.

13.1.4 Soliloquy -- 13.1.5 Initial Interview -- 13.1.6 Scene Setting -- 13.1.7 Self-Presentation -- 13.1.8 Spontaneous Improvisation -- 13.1.9 Sculpting -- 13.1.10 Resistance Interpolation -- 13.1.11 Games -- 13.1.12 Intermediate Objects -- 13.1.13 Role Training -- 13.1.14 The Empty Chair and Multiple Empty Chairs -- 13.2 Psychodrama Interventions Adapted for Teletherapy -- 13.3 Psychodrama Scenes -- 13.3.1 The Psychodramatic Spiral -- 13.3.2 Hollander Curve -- 13.4 Closure, De-roling, and Striking the Set -- 13.5 Sharing in Psychodrama -- 13.6 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Advanced Psychodrama Directing -- 14.1 Sociometry Within a Psychodrama -- 14.2 Advanced Directing of the Audience -- 14.3 Moments of Multiple Protagonists -- 14.4 Clinical Role Assignments and Advanced Auxiliary Directing -- 14.4.1 Projective Identification -- 14.4.2 Prescribing Roles -- 14.5 Trauma-Based Role Considerations for Safety -- 14.6 De-Roling Difficult Roles -- 14.7 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Other Experiential Approaches Similar to Psychodrama -- 15.1 Sociodrama -- 15.2 Social Microscopy and Sociatry -- 15.3 Other Morenean or Psychodrama Approaches -- 15.3.1 Axiodrama -- 15.3.2 Monodrama -- 15.3.3 Autodrama -- 15.3.4 Ethnodrama -- 15.3.5 Bibliodrama -- 15.4 Teledrama and Telemedicine -- 15.5 Other Approaches Similar to Psychodrama -- 15.5.1 Drama Therapy -- 15.5.2 Playback Theater -- 15.5.3 Theater of the Oppressed -- 15.5.4 Gestalt Therapy -- 15.5.5 Internal Family Systems -- 15.5.6 Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor Therapy -- 15.5.7 Family Constellations and Systemic Constellations -- 15.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part VSociometry and Psychodrama in Individual Social Work Practice -- 16 Sociometric Assessment and Written Psychodramatic Interventions in Individual Social Work Practice -- 16.1 The Social Atom -- 16.2 The Role Atom -- 16.3 Timeline Assessments.

16.4 Psychodramatic Letter Writing and Journaling.