Spontaneity Training and Psychodrama With Alzheimer's Patients

Authors

  • RORY REMER Author
  • H. BROOKS MORSE Author
  • JOELLEN POPMA Author
  • SUSAN M. JONES Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12926/449sn775

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Patients

Abstract

Alzheimer's patients are a difficult population with whom to work. Some nontraditional therapy approaches have proved effective, however. In the present study, psychodrama and spontaneity training were employed with an ongoing, daycare group· of Alzheimer's patients for 16 weeks. The experiences of the four psychodramatists involved are related and examined. Based on these observations, recommendations for working with similar groups in the future are provided.

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2025-03-14

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Vol. 45 No. 4 (1993): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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