Containment = Safety with Action Methods
Keywords:
trauma, post-traumatic stress, neurobiology, attachment, containment, experiential psychotherapy, psychodrama, the therapeutic spiral model, the containing double cdAbstract
The containing double (CD) is a clinically modified psychodrama intervention that provides holding, grounding, and safety when used with individual, couples, families, or groups. The latest neurobiological research shows that the classical double can, at times, be retraumatizing, but the CD creates a balance of thinking and feeling for safe progression through a drama. This article presents the theoretical foundations for the clinical modifications and a clinical example for its use.
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