The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study

Volume: 4 Number: 37 May 27, 2012
  • Türkan Doğan
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The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study

Abstract

The aim of this case study was to assess the qualitative gains of a young psychodrama participant during group psychodrama sessions organized with the aim of fostering healthy romantic relationship habits among young adults. The case that is a 23-year old woman living with her family in Ankara, is a graduate student and has been engaged for four-and-a-half years. The group psychotherapy protocol lasted for three months and consisted of 12 two-hour long sessions. The sessions were planned to assist participants in increasing their self-awareness, in developing their empathy skills to adopt the view point of those with whom they are in close contact, and in establishing healthier bonding styles while becoming aware of their current styles of establishing relationships with the opposite sex. Each session included the stages of warm-up, play/action and sharing. At the beginning of the first session, Case expressed her aims as “to be able to resolve the problems she has in her romantic relationship, coping with her sense of loneliness, and overcoming her lack of self-confidence”. In the group sessions, case gained awareness about herself and her romantic relationship. It was concluded that in the case psychodrama training was an effective method in developing healthy romantic relationships and potentially helpful for other young adults.

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English

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Authors

Türkan Doğan This is me

Publication Date

May 27, 2012

Submission Date

May 19, 2013

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2012 Volume: 4 Number: 37

APA
Doğan, T. (2012). The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, 4(37), 49-60. https://doi.org/10.17066/pdrd.18272
AMA
1.Doğan T. The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2012;4(37):49-60. doi:10.17066/pdrd.18272
Chicago
Doğan, Türkan. 2012. “The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 4 (37): 49-60. https://doi.org/10.17066/pdrd.18272.
EndNote
Doğan T (May 1, 2012) The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 4 37 49–60.
IEEE
[1]T. Doğan, “The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study”, Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, vol. 4, no. 37, pp. 49–60, May 2012, doi: 10.17066/pdrd.18272.
ISNAD
Doğan, Türkan. “The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal 4/37 (May 1, 2012): 49-60. https://doi.org/10.17066/pdrd.18272.
JAMA
1.Doğan T. The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2012;4:49–60.
MLA
Doğan, Türkan. “The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study”. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal, vol. 4, no. 37, May 2012, pp. 49-60, doi:10.17066/pdrd.18272.
Vancouver
1.Türkan Doğan. The Role of Psychodrama in Developing Healthy Romantic Relationships: A Case Study. Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance Journal. 2012 May 1;4(37):49-60. doi:10.17066/pdrd.18272

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