Psychodramatic Grief Work with Death, Traumatic Loss, and Complicated Grief
Abstract
Psychodrama is an effective treatment for traumatic loss, complicated grief, and prolonged grief disorder. The nature of traumatic loss will be discussed, along with the commonly accompanying feelings of grief, anger, sadness, shame, guilt, self-blame, and confusion. Many struggle with unanswered questions and “what ifs” that often emerge in the aftermath of traumatic loss with unresolved business. Themes of forgiveness, self-forgiveness, closure, meaning making, and honoring the traumatic losses will be depicted through psychodramatic case examples.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
and Mental Health
Psychology
Coaching
and Therapy
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 156–166
- Publication date
- 5 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter