Sociodrama: Who's in Your Shoes? Second Edition

Foreword by Zerka T. Moreno......Page 14
Acknowledgments......Page 16
Introduction......Page 18
PART ONE......Page 20
Defining Sociodrama......Page 22
Similarities and Differences: Sociodrama and Psychodrama......Page 24
Sociodrama, Creative Drama, and Role Play......Page 26
Historical-Theoretical Background: Foundations and Origins......Page 27
Summary......Page 31
Sociodrama Components......Page 34
Sociodrama Goals......Page 40
Holistic Benefits......Page 43
Summary......Page 44
Designing a Warm-Up to Suit Your Group......Page 46
Warm-Ups and Ice Breakers......Page 49
Warm-Ups for Cohesive Groups......Page 52
Warm-Ups for Terminating Groups......Page 55
Summary......Page 56
Translating Individual Issues to Group Action......Page 58
Enlisting Enactors......Page 63
Interviewing the Enactors......Page 65
Summary......Page 66
Examining Old Roles and Trying Out New Ones......Page 68
Exploring Differences between Individuals and Groups......Page 74
Summary......Page 75
Often-Used Techniques: What They Are, When to Use Them......Page 76
Summary......Page 90
Facilitating the Goal of Catharsis......Page 92
Facilitating Action Insight......Page 94
Facilitating Role Training......Page 95
Going with Resistance......Page 97
Finding the Balance between Letting Go and Self-Control......Page 98
Closing the Action......Page 100
Summary......Page 101
Setting the Tone for Sharing......Page 102
Sharing Experiences......Page 103
Reaching Closure......Page 105
Trying Out Alternative Solutions......Page 106
Summary......Page 107
Identifying the Stages......Page 110
Facilitating the Formation Stage......Page 113
Facilitating the Stage of Power and Control......Page 114
Facilitating the Stage of Intimacy......Page 115
Facilitating the Stage of Separation and Individuation......Page 116
Facilitating the Termination Stage......Page 118
Summary......Page 120
Warming Up for Directing......Page 122
Warming Up with the Group......Page 124
Creating a Safe, Nonjudgmental Environment......Page 126
Facilitating Group Process......Page 131
Summary......Page 135
Examining Moreno’s Role Theory......Page 136
Exploring Spontaneity Theory......Page 142
Exploring Sociometric Theory......Page 148
Summary......Page 156
PART TWO......Page 158
Defining Theatrical Areas......Page 160
Using Sociodrama in Theatre......Page 161
Creating Plays through Sociodrama......Page 162
Using Sociodrama in Theatre Education......Page 165
Using Sociodrama in Theatre-in-Education......Page 167
Summary......Page 168
Giving Background......Page 170
Using Sociodrama in Teaching History and Social Studies......Page 171
Using Sociodrama in Understanding Cultural Issues and in Teaching Languages......Page 172
Using Sociodrama in Teaching Literature......Page 175
Using Sociodrama in Teaching Psychology, Medicine, and Nursing......Page 176
Using Sociodrama in Adult Education......Page 177
Summary......Page 178
Exploring Ethical Questions and Clarifying Values......Page 180
Enlivening Scripture through Action......Page 182
Exploring Lives and Beliefs of Religious Leaders......Page 185
Exploring and Developing Spirituality......Page 186
Summary......Page 187
Using Sociodrama in Business and the Professions......Page 188
Using Sociodrama to Train Personnel......Page 189
Using Sociodrama for Team Building and Networking......Page 193
Using Sociodrama to Meet Specific Needs of the Organization......Page 195
Using Sociodrama to Unlock Creativity and Generate New Choices......Page 198
Summary......Page 200
Focusing on Origins......Page 202
Exploring Social Issues, Resolving Community Problems......Page 203
Exploring Prejudice through Sociodrama......Page 206
Summary......Page 209
Giving an Overview......Page 212
Developing Social Skills......Page 213
Restoring Spontaneity......Page 215
Enhancing Self-Esteem......Page 217
Learning New Behavior......Page 219
Summary......Page 222
Identifying Strengths and Interests......Page 224
Identifying the Need in the Marketplace......Page 226
Designing the Program......Page 227
Preparing the Materials to Sell Your Product......Page 228
Summary......Page 229
Hearing What Experienced Leaders Say with contributions by G. Max Clayton, Linda Gregoric Cook, David F. Swink, Ken Sprague and Marcia Karp, Dale Richard Buchanan, Andrew R. Hughey, Teena Lee, Ann E. Hale, Herb Propper, John Bergman, Abel K. Fink, Ron Wiener, Adam Blatner and Allee Blatner, Alton Barbour, and Rosalie Minkin......Page 232
Summary: Drawing Conclusions, Beginning Anew......Page 257
Appendix......Page 260
Bibliography......Page 274
Index......Page 280
About the Authors and Contributors......Page 284