new psychodrama book!

[Peter Howie]

Thanks again Adam,

Peter in Brissie

At 02:11 PM 11/16/2007 -0600, Adam Blatner wrote:
>Announcing Rosa Cukier's latest (November, 2007) published book, 
>"Bipersonal Psychodrama: Its techniques, therapists, and clients." 142 
>pages, in English! ISBN 978--1-4357-0293-6  .  $18.95  paperback, 
>Download: $12.50 .
>        Go to: 
> <http://www.lulu.com/content/1100774>http://www.lulu.com/content/1100774
>
>This book is aimed at psychodramatists and psychotherapists in general, 
>but especially those just starting out in psychotherapy, complete with 
>tips and advice. In easy-to-follow language, the author addresses some 
>theoretical questions related to bipersonal psychodrama; for example, the 
>idea that the "psychodrama a deux", as Moreno called this modality of 
>psychotherapy, isn’t a minor therapeutic approach or necessarily just a 
>preparation for group therapy, as many authors presume. For Rosa Cukier, 
>bipersonal psychodrama is a very rich and adaptable tool, but it demands 
>creative innovations and additions to classical group psychodrama 
>techniques. She uses cushions or other objects from around the room to 
>play complementary roles, and then the use of the classical technique. She 
>defines each technique, aims to clarify the directions, and gives examples 
>of their correct usage following Morenian psychodrama from the warming up 
>phase, through the dramatization, and on until the final sharing phase.
>
>Adam: This book is a pretty clear exposition of the technique of working 
>with clients one-to-one. Rosa is an experienced psychodramatist in Brazil. 
>Others have written papers on this, but I haven't seen any that lays the 
>process out in such detail! The human quality of the underlying 
>relationship also is shown---I think I'd enjoy having Rosa as a therapist! 
>Since one of my goals is to see therapists who don't identify with 
>psychodrama per se nevertheless integrate psychodramatic methods, this 
>book really helps to show how that can be done.
>
>If you remember, Rosa earlier this year also published  "WORDS FROM JACOB 
>LEVI MORENO" by ROSA CUKIER ; (ISBN: 978-1-4303-1139-3 )  Publisher: 
>Lulu.com Rights  © 2007 In English!   First Edition * Download $18.00 * 
>Paperback book $39.95    Printed: 516 pages, 6.14" x 9.21", perfect 
>binding, black and white interior ink
>      Description:   This book is an extended glossary of terms used by J. 
> L. Moreno, the inventor of psychodrama. The author listed these terms 
> alphabetically, along with Moreno's own descriptions or definitions of 
> the terms. She also gave the page number and the book where the quotation 
> can be found. Any scholars who want to find key references would do well 
> to have this book in their libraries.   To 
> order:  <http://www.lulu.com/content/958091>http://www.lulu.com/content/958091
>
>         Warmly,
>
>Adam Blatner, M.D.
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