PSYCHOSOCIODRAMA – CULTURE AND ROLE RELATIONSHIP FOR WORLD’S PROBLEMS.
HOW RESPONSIBLE AM I FOR THE WORLD’S PROBLEMS? WHAT SHOULD I DO?

PRESENTER: DENIZ ALTINAY

Sociodrama and power
DATE AND TIME: 27th of June, Thursday  14:00-16:30
CONFERENCE TOPIC: Sociodrama and the development of creative collectives – local and transnational sociodramatic communities and networks
TYPE: Workshop
ROOM:
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 50
TAGS: Creative Collectives, June27 Afternoon
ABSTRACT:

Sociatry, the science of social healing. (J.L. Moreno, 1955, p. 88)

Moreno’s sociatry is created to address and heal large groups and societal issues. The sociatric understanding forms the foundations and rationale of sociodrama.

It is from “sociatry,” a pathological counterpart of such a science [sociometry] that knowledge can be derived as to the abnormal organization of groups, the diagnosis and prognosis, prophylaxis, and control of deviate group behavior. (J.L. Moreno, 1946, p. 251-252)

The mental health of an individual is closely connected to the mental health of the society they live in, and vice versa. Changing the structure of society is dependent on cultural change. Changing culture, in turn, is possible through role transformation. The collective component of the role is in interaction with its personal component as well. How can a New Vision for a Collective Future be created?

Sociodrama, the dramatic deep action method, which deals with inter-group relations and collective ideologies. (J.L. Moreno, 1943b, p. 331)

In this workshop, while exploring the rationale of the new society through sociodrama, the importance of individuals’ roles will also be addressed. Therefore, the term “Psychosociodrama” might be more appropriate.

References:
Moreno, J.L. (1955) First Note on the Sociometric System. Sociometry. 18. p.88-89)
Moreno, J.L. (1946), Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy, Sociometry, p.249-253
Moreno, J.L. (1943b) Sociometry and the Cultural Order, Sociometry. 6, p.299-3

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Deniz Altinay, M.A.
Psychodrama Trainer, Psychotherapist, Master’s Degree in Psychological Counseling 

Master degree in Psychology in Ankara. Former general secretary in Turkish Group Psychotherapy Association and the founder and president of Istanbul Psychodrama Institute, Turkish Union of Psychodrama Institutes and Istanbul Playback Theatre. Founder of Child Psychodrama, School and Company Educations Section (sociodrama and rol training)
Books; “Psychodrama 450 Warming-Up Games, Handbook of Psychodrama Group Psychotherapy’, ‘Spontaneity Theatre. “Child Psychodrama”, “Selected Issues in Psychodrama”, “Contemporary Applications of Psychodrama”, ”Moment”.
Running “IGPP E-Journal”.
Board Member of IAGP. Member of FEPTO-EAP.