Drama or Psychodrama in Counseling

Drama focuses on communication between people and the roles individuals take in their daily lives.

• True

• False

In dramatic enactments facilitated by a specialized therapist, clients can...

• Preview life roles

• Review life roles

• Revise life roles

The healing function of drama, theater, and dramatic activities is relected in all cultures.

• True

• False

In drama, impact moments are staged and involve three factors:

• The characters

• The audience

• Information about what is going to happen

A rationale for the use of drama in counseling is that life dificulties are relected in counseling through dramatic means.

• True

• False

In addition, drama is used in therapeutic settings in conjunction with...

• Gestalt Therapy

• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

• Adlerian Therapy

• Transactional Analysis

• Behavior Therapy

The term psychodrama comes from the Greek words psyche, meaning “soul” or “spirit,” and drama, meaning “action.”

• True

• False

Toys and puppets are especially relevant to adolescents population.

• True

• False

“Role play, improvisation, spontaneity training, storytelling, character development, mask work, and movement” are especially relevant to adults population.

• True

• False

Types of ego states in transactional analysis, are...

• Parent Ego State

• Adult Ego State

• Child Ego State