Psychodrama Philosophy: Moreno's Mysticism, Spontaneity, Roles, and Action Theory
Published 2021-11-06
Social Work, Sociometry, & Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, & Social Workers by Dr. Scott Giacomucci
Core Morenean philosophy is covered in this chapter as it relates to social work philosophy. The existential and spiritual philosophies from which sociometry and psychodrama emerged are comprehensively depicted including his theory of human nature, the encounter, the Godhead, the autonomous healing center within, spontaneity–creativity theory, the here-and-now, action theory, role theory, and psychodrama’s developmental theory. Attention is given to the biopsychosocial -spiritual nature of both social work and psychodrama’s conceptualizations. The intersection of Morenean philosophy is presented with each of the six core social work values—the centrality of human relationships, the dignity and worth of each person, social justice , service, competence, and integrity.
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This is the first book comprehensively integrating the fields of social work and psychodrama. It includes sections/chapters on history, philosophy/theory, trauma, neurobiology, research, experiential teaching/supervision, and direct practice with groups, individuals, and communities. This book will appeal to both those new to psychodrama and experts in psychodrama; both students and professors; both practitioners and academics; both psychodramatists and social workers; both clinical and macro/community-oriented social workers!
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Book Reviews:
Scott Giacomucci has written an excellent and very important book locating psychodrama, sociometry and sociatry alongside social work. This book lays out the history, philosophy, and practice of Moreno’s triadic system clearly for the reader offering a more complete understanding of not only the methods but the mission behind them. This is truly an important contribution to the literature that firmly establishes the connection between Moreno’s triadic system and the social work field today.
-Tian Dayton, PhD, TEP, Senior Fellow at The Meadows, Director of The New York Psychodrama Training Institute, Developer of the Relational Trauma Repair Model (RTR), & author of fifteen books including, Neuropsychodrama (2015) and The Living Stage (2005).
This book is aptly dedicated to the future generations of psychodramatists and social workers. It is the most comprehensive book to recount in meticulous details the history, philosophy and underlying theories of both psychodrama and social work. This scholarly work should be required reading for both faculty and students of these disciplines, and will be the best resource for psychodrama trainees studying for their certification exam. The book is well-written, its style is accessible, making it a page-turner, which not a common phenomenon in academic writing.
-Jacob Gershoni, LCSW, CGP, TEP, Co-Director of the Psychodrama Training Institute at The Sociometric Institute, New York, NY; Editor of Psychodrama in the 21st Century (2003)
When Bruce Springsteen's album, "Born to Run" was released, critics wrote that Springsteen was the 'future of rock and roll.' Dr. Giacomucci's text will be required reading for generations of group therapists to come. This book conveys to the reader - experienced or novice, the fundamentals that are elusive to capture, but can clearly be understood and utilized by everyone. Scott Giacomucci is this generation of group therapists' Bruce Springsteen.
-Richard Beck, LCSW, BCD, CGP, FAGPA, President, International Association of Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes; Lecturer, Columbia University School of Social Work; Lecturer of Social Work in Psychiatry (Voluntary), Weill Cornell Medicine
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All Comments (9)
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What an incredible goldmine of information your video series is, I just recently got into psychodrama for script writing and you are an absolute asset!!
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Thank you 🙏💜 for publishing online access for resources
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Very good and informative. Fits fairly well with the 4th.Way system, although we have,personalities and behind them Essence, or what we really are. And behind that,spirit. 😀
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Chaos 《 impulsivity 《 pathological spontaneity --○-- deficiency of spontaneity 》rigidity 》 order Very interesting, thank you!
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👍Have just ordered the book, too. Thank you for the video!
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This is fascinating
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I tried to buy the kindle version of your new trauma book but Amazon blocked it and only permitted an expensively shipped paperback version.
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Just ordered the book!
