Experience of applying the method of symboldrama in the process of psychological counseling of female client in crisis caused by the loss of relationship

Vol. 23 Iss. 1 pp. 30–37 | St. Petersburg State Institute of Psychology and Social Work | ISSN: 1993-8101
2015 • Issue 1 • Volume 23Research in applied psychology

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Abstract

This article describes the main provisions of the method of symboldrama, considers the case-study of female client in crisis caused by the loss of relationship, describes the process of psychological counseling with analysis of the proposed motive.

Keywords

guided affective imagery, symboldrama, motive, symbol, archetype, loss of the relationship, emotional state

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