FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHODRAMA (4TH EDITION) 
(Revised and Expanded, Published in March, 2000)

Adam Blatner, M.D.

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Abbreviated)

Title Page, Preface, etc.
(Also, photographs of J.L. Moreno and Zerka Moreno among the pages.)

Introduction: The Scope of Psychodrama                                                                    xv-xxi

The Idea of a Tool; New Kinds of Thinking; Complexes of Tools;
Applications, A Path of "Heart"

1 Basic Elements: An Overview                                                                                        1

Correcting Misunderstandings, Component Elements and Terminology, 
A Typical Enactment, Other Kinds of Enactments
 

2 History I: Moreno and His Precursors                                                                         12

The Scope of Moreno's Thought, Early History, Mid-Phase: Years of Development,
Later Years: Education and Organization

3 History II: Further Developments in Psychodrama                                                       26

Zerka Toeman Moreno: A Biographical Sketch; Other Pioneers: The "First Phase";
The "Second Phase", Organizational Developments, Publications, International Developments

4 History III: Hindrances to Psychodrama's Acceptance                                                  38

5 General Philosophical and Theoretical Considerations                                                   51

Two Kinds of Complexity, Alternative Modes of Knowledge, Postmodernism,
Metatheory, Why Theorize? A Loose Theory

6 Moreno's Theology                                                                                                             63

Spirituality, Religion and Psychology; An Aesthetic Basis;
Resonances with Other Philosophers; Immanence; Responsibility;
Individuality; Encounter; Creative Theology

7 Creativity                                                                                                                             73

Considering Creativity; The Cultural Conserve; Response-ability
Psychological Perspectives; Sociatry; A Deeper Contemplation

8 Spontaneity                                                                                                                           80

Relationship with Creativity; Robopathy; The Psychodynamics of Spontaneity;
A Non-Conservable Energy; A Stimulant to Creativity; Warming-Up

9 Play, Imagination, Surplus Reality                                                                                     89

The Psychodynamics of Playing; Excitement; Surplus Reality;
Implications; Moreno's Idée Fixe ; Re-enchantment; Abundant Living

10 Expression and Action                                                                                                     100

Acting-Out, Acting-In, and Action Insight; Sublimation; Act Hunger; Act Fulfillment;
Expansion of the Sense of Self; Warming Up Physically; Modes of Self-Expression;
Making and Sharing Stories; Fuller Self-Expression

11 Catharsis                                                                                                                            110

Describing the Phenomenon; Underlying Dynamics; Four Levels of Catharsis;
Working-Through; Not Just Evoking Emotion; Vicarious Catharsis;
A Wider Perspective

12 Skill Learning                                                                                                                     119

Developing the Meta-Roles; Dis-Identification; Making Learning Explicit;
Role Reversal and Empathy; Self-Awareness; Non-Verbal Communication;
Conflict Resolution; Sociometric Skills; Four Kinds of Learning;
Creating Rituals and Celebrations

13 Integrations with Other Therapies                                                                                    128

An Integrative Meta-Theory; Rapprochement with Psychoanalysis;
Integrations with Other Approaches; Other Disciplines

14 Therapeutic Factors                                                                                                            139

Therapeutic Factors in Group Psychotherapy; Strengthening the Ego;
Facilitating the Phases of Psychotherapy

15 Applied Role Theory-I: General Considerations                                                              150

Historical Background; Roles and Meta-Roles; A User-Friendly Language ;
A Powerful Metaphor; Some Difficulties with Role Theory; Dimensions of Role Enactment

16 Applied Role Theory-II: Dynamic Concepts                                                                     165

Role Circumstances vs Psychic Determinism; The Depth of Roles;
Other Dimensions of Roles; A Pluralistic Model of the Mind; Integrating the Mind;
Role Taking: A Key Skill; Role as "Lens"; Mutuality in Role Taking

17 Applied Role Theory-III: Specific Techniques                                                                   177

Role Naming; Role Diagraming; Role Analysis;
The Social Network Diagram; Creating Roles

18 Sociometry I: General Considerations                                                                                188

Interpersonal Relations; Social Being-ness; Co-Unconscious Dynamics Tele; 
Reciprocity; Using Sociometry; Historical Perspectives; Present Status

19 Sociometry II: Methods                                                                                                         203

Resistances to Sociometry; Other Sociometric Methods; Choosing Partners;
Choosing a Protagonist and/or Auxiliaries; Action Sociometry and "Sculpture";
The Spectrogram; Focused Questioning

20: Related Approaches                                                                                                              214

Role Playing & Role Training; Action Methods; Sociodrama;
Bibliodrama; Drama Therapy; Drama in Education; Interactive Theatre;
Playback Theatre; The Art of Play; Miscellaneous Approaches

21 Principles of Using Psychodramatic Techniques                                                                    227

Categories of Techniques; Purposes of Psychodramatic Techniques;
Balancing Talk & Action

Appendix: A Compendium of Psychodramatic Terms and Techniques                                       235

General Bibliography                                                                                                                     259

         American Journals; General Bibliography; International Books and Journals

Index 275


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