A technique of group psychotherapy conceived and practiced by Jacob L. Moreno (1889–1974), in which individuals express their own or assigned emotional problems through dramatization.
A therapeutic technique used by psychologists, which establishes a secure, nonthreatening environment in which the person can relive some of the painful experiences that are associated with his or her emotional problems provides the person with free- association and catharsis resulting in insight into why or how the experience contributes to the existing anxiety or emotional state.
A type of psychotherapy in which patients act out roles in dramas illustrating their emotional problems, in front of other patients.
A form of group psychotherapy in which individuals acquire insight into themselves by acting out situations from their past with other group members.
A form of group psychotherapy. Patients act out assigned roles and, in so doing, are able to gain insight into their own mental disturbances.
A supportive element in psychotherapy, where the patient engages in enacting specific roles or scenarios. Psychodrama is commonly undertaken in partnership or group settings, incorporating elements like music, dance, and mime as integral components.