Therapeutic Spiral Model (TSM) psychodrama is an innovative three-stage system of clinically modified psychodrama that safely and effectively treats trauma. This book presents the theoretical evolution of the TSM from a Western model of early trauma-informed therapy to the worldwide system of experiential change that it is today.
This book demonstrates the anchor of classical psychodrama theory and methods modified by clinical observations and awareness of current theories about trauma and how it affects the brain. See the evolution from 1992 to its present structures.
It provides an accessible practice manual for using TSM psychodrama to promote trauma recovery in many cultures, countries, languages, and settings. It presents a unique clinical map for intra-psychic experiential trauma therapy connecting classical psychodrama to TSM psychodrama. It demonstrates psychological concepts like projective identification and information from neurobiology for trauma repair in individual and group settings with action methods. The book shows easy-to-understand visual images such as trauma bubbles, therapeutic spirals, and the autonomous healing center to help communicate internal states of spontaneity. The authors draw on their rich experiences teaching TSM psychodrama in the global community and share stories of people’s recovery worldwide. The audience for this publication includes trainers, practitioners, psychotherapists, trauma workers, and researchers working in a broad array of disciplines and human services.
