A drama of growth and recognition. Drama in therapy with abused children

1. Psychodrama is a form of psychotherapy which uses drama as its main medium. 2. It has four main stages: warm-up, action, sharing and re-integration. Each stage has therapeutic elements in its own right. 3. Psychodrama is adaptable to a variety of settings and situations. 4. It has various forms, such as sociodrama and monodrama, and is separate from drama therapy, which centres on metaphor and its relationship with drama, although the two can often be used in partnership.