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Area of Science:

Psychology
Social Work

Background:

Psychodrama is a therapeutic method using enactment and role-playing to address life issues.
This study explores psychodrama within a partial hospitalization program setting.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the therapeutic outcomes of a five-stage psychodrama treatment.
To analyze patient progress based on emotional connection and anticipated changes, rather than symptom checklists.

Main Methods:

Direct participation of a social worker in a partial hospitalization program.
Analysis of observation notes and supervisor inputs from 13 patients (protagonists).
Content analysis of communication patterns to identify eight therapeutic themes.

Main Results:

Treatment outcomes measured by patients' ability to link feelings to concerns and anticipated changes.
Identified eight key therapeutic themes: emotional change, family of origin, group work impact, relationships, past impact, self-awareness, self-worth, and shifting views.
Highlighted the collaborative effort between therapist and patient.

Conclusions:

Psychodrama serves as an effective bridge to further treatment.
The study underscores psychodrama as both a clinical method and an educational tool for social workers.