Musical psychodrama in Naples

Journal/Book: Arts in Psychotherapy. 1991; 18: 331-339.

Abstract: Describes the experiences of 5 women and 1 man who took part in a 5-day experiential workshop in musical psychodrama. Musical instruments available included xylophones, gongs, drums, bells, and other percussion instruments that lend themselves to immediate expression without calling on the need for any previous musical background. One of the goals of a psychodramatic session is to encourage and maximize the spontaneity of the protagonist and the group members. Improvised music expression is not a part of most clients' previous experiences and the novelty of the medium tends to break down stereotypical responses. Improvised music matched to the protagonist's feeling state provides a support system that is not only nonverbal, but also bypasses intellectual defenses and reaches the client on a directly emotional and right-brain level.

Note: emotional expression through musical instruments in psychodrama; adults; Italy

Keyword(s): Musical instruments; psychodrama ; emotions ; projective techniques; adulthood

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