This course offers a comprehensive introduction to psychodrama and sociometry, grounded in the work of Jacob Moreno and modern social work practice. Learners explore the historical development, philosophy, and core theories behind psychodrama, including spontaneity, creativity, role theory, action methods, and the concept of surplus reality.

The course examines sociometry as a tool for understanding relationships, group dynamics, and social networks through concepts such as social atoms, sociograms, tele, and sociodynamics. It connects these ideas directly to social work values, ethics, and group work practice, highlighting similarities between psychodrama philosophy and social work principles.

Key psychodrama methods and techniques are covered, including warm-up, action, and sharing phases, as well as doubling, mirroring, role reversal, catharsis, and trauma-informed applications. Learners will also understand how psychodrama integrates with trauma therapy, neurobiology of healing, and both individual and group work settings.

Ideal for social workers, therapists, counselors, and students, this course builds a strong theoretical foundation for applying psychodrama and sociometry in clinical, community, and educational contexts.