Reinhard T. Krüger – författare

Psychodrama heals by affecting the mentalization and psychological self organisation of the individual in the as-if mode of play on the stage, in a room or around a table. Based on this insight, the author develops both a systematic theory of disorder-specific Psychodrama therapy and models for therapy processes applicable to individuals with personality disorders, post traumatic disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, depressions, psychoses and addictions. He demonstrates the theory and therapy processes by reference to 114 case studies some of which amount to complete therapy courses.When Psychodrama is understood as mentalization based theory (MBT) , the cross-disciplinary concept of mentalization becomes applicable in new ways. Psychodrama implements the tools of mentalization as play techniques. Conceptualised in this way, Psychodrama regains primacy and ownership over the definition of its therapeutic techniques. The approach taken by this textbook makes the many experiences and insights of psychodrama therapy accessible to therapists of others therapy schools as well as for consultants in the helping professions.

Es gibt ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal des Psychodramas gegenüber anderen Psychotherapieverfahren: Die Therapeutin oder der Therapeut setzt bei der Anwendung der Psychodramatechniken die natürlicherweise vorhandenen Werkzeuge der inneren Konfliktverarbeitung direkt als therapeutische Interventionen ein. Reinhard T. Krüger systematisiert in diesem Lehrbuch die therapeutischen Erfahrungen von L. J. Moreno und anderer Psychodramatikerinnen und Psychodramatiker. Er entwickelt Modelle für störungsspezifische psychodramatische Therapieprozesse bei Menschen mit Persönlichkeitsstörungen, Traumafolgestörungen, Angsterkrankungen, Zwangsstörungen, Depressionen, Trauerreaktionen, suizidalen Krisen, Psychosen, Suchterkrankungen und Verhaltensabhängigkeiten. Die Therapiemodelle vermitteln ein tiefes Verständnis der wesentlichen psychischen Störungen. Der Autor erläutert anhand von 117 Fallbeispielen die mentalisationsorientierten Handlungsmethoden. Ihre theoretische Begründung macht die psychodramatischen Handlungsmethoden auch für Therapeutinnen und Therapeuten anderer Therapieschulen sowie für Beraterinnen und Berater anwendbar. Ihre praktische Arbeit wird dadurch störungsspezifisch wirksamer und lebendiger.

The open access book explains the practical approach in psychodrama with the help of multidisciplinary theories of self-development, mentalization, play, and psychosomatic resonance. These theories help to structure the therapeutic experiences of Moreno and other psychodramatists and to compare them with experiences and theories of other psychotherapy methods. Against this background, the author develops models of a disorder-specific psychodrama therapy for people with personality disorders, borderline organization, trauma disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, depression, grief reactions, suicidal crises, masochism, psychoses, addiction disorders, eating disorders, and behavioral addictions. The therapy models convey a deep understanding of these disorders and sometimes open up new ways of treatment. They can be used both in individual and in group therapy. The methods are explained with the help of more than 120 case examples. The theoretical explanation makes the psychodramatic action methods accessible and applicable to therapists from other schools of therapy as well as in counseling and coaching. This makes the practical work therapeutically more effective and creative.This is an open access book.