Psychodrama as an Integral Part of a Therapeutic Community

Authors

  • LEONARD MANZELLA Author
  • LEWIS YABLONSKY Author

Keywords:

Community

Abstract

The authors describe their experiences in introducing psychodrama as an integral part of the program in a therapeutic community. The community treated drug abusers, employing the Alcoholics Anonymous technique of using recovering addicts as cotherapists. By integrating psychodrama into its program, the community was able to enhance its therapeutic effectiveness.

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Yablonsky, L. (1989). The therapeutic community. New York: Gardner Press. [Italian Translation, Astrolabio Publishers (1989); German Edition, Beltz Publishers (1990).)

Published

2025-03-14

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 3 (1991): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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