Sociometry and Psychodrama Online: A Model for Telehealth Psychodrama Workshops
Keywords:
empty chair, group therapy, psychodrama, sharing, sociometry, telehealth, warm-ups, zoomAbstract
Engagement in psychodrama workshops online is different than it is in person—and
potentially equally powerful. What is lost can be gained visually with gestures, masks,
props, and facial expressions; we are just beginning to explore the creative potential of
telehealth. This article offers a brief history of telehealth and describes a step-by-step
process we have developed for our telehealth psychodrama workshops. The aim is to enrich
the conversation about doing effective sociometry and psychodrama with this new
medium.
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