Using Psychodrama to Aid Sensory Integration in the Treatment of Early Childhood Trauma
Keywords:
group psychotherapy, psychodrama, trauma, PTSD, attachment, sensory integrationAbstract
The authors share knowledge and experience about the importance of sensory grounding
as a first-response treatment tool for psychological trauma at all levels of individual and
group therapy and in all settings. In this article, sensory grounding is discussed as being
antecedent to other clinical methods. Empirical research is referenced that supports sensory
integration and the use of psychodrama to aid in sensory-based grounding for traumatized
clients. Case examples demonstrate how psychodrama can assist clients with childhood
trauma to gain ego strength by integrating the safety created by sensory objects and
transitioning that into a mindful and resourced consciousness.
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