Introduction to Trauma-Focused Psychodrama

This introductory chapter will outline the scope of the book’s content, focused on psychodrama as a group treatment for trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and complex PTSD (CPTSD). Primary topics will be defined to set the stage for future chapters. The differences between trauma-informed and trauma-focused will be articulated, along with a concise differentiation between individual and group psychodrama, psychodrama in clinical and non-clinical settings, as well as in-person and online psychodrama practice. The importance of ongoing training and supervision in psychodrama for effective, safe, and ethical practice will be emphasized. This chapter will introduce the author and primary themes in the book while outlining related topics outside the scope of this book.