History of Sociometry, Psychodrama, Group Psychotherapy, and Jacob L. Moreno (Chapter 3)
Social Work, Sociometry, & Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, & Social Workers by Dr. Scott Giacomucci

This chapter presents the histories of sociometry, psychodrama, and group psychotherapy while also outlining the history of Jacob L. Moreno, their founder. Major events from Moreno’s life are covered as they relate to the development of his philosophy and the practice of his triadic system, sociometry, psychodrama, and group psychotherapy. The popularity and decline of Moreno’s methods throughout their history are highlighted while offering insights into these historical trends in the USA and globally. Connections are drawn between Moreno’s history and the history of social work while also framing him as a social worker due to the nature of his philosophy, theory, and practice. A comprehensive timeline is offered which depicts the parallel timelines of psychodrama, social work, group therapy, psychology, and society.

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This is the first book comprehensively integrating the fields of social work and psychodrama. It includes sections/chapters on history, philosophy/theory, trauma, neurobiology, research, experiential teaching/supervision, and direct practice with groups, individuals, and communities. This book will appeal to both those new to psychodrama and experts in psychodrama; both students and professors; both practitioners and academics; both psychodramatists and social workers; both clinical and macro/communityoriented social workers!

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Book Reviews:
Scott Giacomucci has written an excellent and very important book locating psychodrama, sociometry and sociatry alongside social work. This book lays out the history, philosophy, and practice of Moreno’s triadic system clearly for the reader offering a more complete understanding of not only the methods but the mission behind them. This is truly an important contribution to the literature that firmly establishes the connection between Moreno’s triadic system and the social work field today.
Tian Dayton, PhD, TEP, Senior Fellow at The Meadows, Director of The New York Psychodrama Training Institute, Developer of the Relational Trauma Repair Model (RTR), & author of fifteen books including, Neuropsychodrama (2015) and The Living Stage (2005).

This book is aptly dedicated to the future generations of psychodramatists and social workers. It is the most comprehensive book to recount in meticulous details the history, philosophy and underlying theories of both psychodrama and social work. This scholarly work should be required reading for both faculty and students of these disciplines, and will be the best resource for psychodrama trainees studying for their certification exam. The book is wellwritten, its style is accessible, making it a pageturner, which not a common phenomenon in academic writing.
Jacob Gershoni, LCSW, CGP, TEP, CoDirector of the Psychodrama Training Institute at The Sociometric Institute, New York, NY; Editor of Psychodrama in the 21st Century (2003)

When Bruce Springsteen's album, "Born to Run" was released, critics wrote that Springsteen was the 'future of rock and roll.' Dr. Giacomucci's text will be required reading for generations of group therapists to come. This book conveys to the reader experienced or novice, the fundamentals that are elusive to capture, but can clearly be understood and utilized by everyone. Scott Giacomucci is this generation of group therapists' Bruce Springsteen.
Richard Beck, LCSW, BCD, CGP, FAGPA, President, International Association of Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes; Lecturer, Columbia University School of Social Work; Lecturer of Social Work in Psychiatry (Voluntary), Weill Cornell Medicine

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