This open access book outlines the intersections between social work and the methods of sociometry and psychodrama. Different sections offer essential practice wisdom for both trauma-focused and trauma-informed experiential work for individuals, groups, organizations, and communities. This text enriches the understanding of various action-based approaches and highlights how to enliven social work practice. The chapters include clinical vignettes and examples of structured sociometric prompts with diverse populations, topics, and social work settings to enhance the understanding of group practice, individual practice, and community practice. It provides social workers and other professionals with dynamic tools to improve assessment, intervention, activism, and leadership. Strength-based practical tools are offered to readers, along with guidance for theoretical conceptualizations. This integrative book is an essential read for students, practitioners, leaders, and scholars within the fields of social work, psychodrama, the creative art therapies, group therapy, community organizing, and social activism.

Is the first book on the intersection of the fields of social work, sociometry, and psychodrama Provides an overview of integrated sociometry and psychodrama tools into practice Summarizes Moreno's work on sociometry, psychodrama, and group psychotherapy Is an open access book

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Scott Giacomucci is a Doctor of Clinical Social Work, board-certified psychodramatist, and an award-winning specialist in group work. He is Director of the Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, Director of Trauma Services at Mirmont Treatment Center, and Adjunct Social Work Professor at Bryn Mawr College. He was the inaugural recipient of NASW's Emerging Social Work Leader Award and served as a co-editor of Autobiography of a Genius, by the founder of psychodrama - Jacob Moreno.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction to Social Work and Moreno's methods.- Chapter 2. History of Social Work with Groups in Practice and Education.- Chapter 3. History of Sociometry, Psychodrama, Group Therapy, and Moreno.- Chapter 4. Social Work Philosophy Encounters Morenean Philosophy.- Chapter 5. Sociometry and Social Work Theory.- Chapter 6. Psychodrama and Social Work Theory.- Chapter 7. Trauma, Social Work, and Psychodrama.- Chapter 8. Interpersonal Neurobiology, Social Work, Sociometry, and Psychodrama.- Chapter 9. Strengths-Based and Mutual Aid Approaches in Social work and Psychodrama.- Chapter 10. Research and Evidence Based Practice.- Chapter 11. Experiential Sociometry Practice with Group.- Chapter 12. Social Work and Moreno's Methods.