Group therapy as a possibility is often avoided by patients; the principle of “self-help” tends to bring people shame when it appears to be unfulfilled. In Egypt, psychodrama training and programs take place in occasional workshops, or where they may be offered as an option in group therapy solutions. In 2006, the participants graduated as psychodrama specialists, equipped with the skills and experience to direct psychodrama programs in different areas. Hauser emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the group-based principle of psychodramatic therapy and the community development aspect of group therapy processes. The 2010 article, titled “Power of Love and Love of Power in Group Psychotherapy”, highlights moments in specific cases of Egyptian models of group psychotherapy that show the effect of true involvement and openness of psychotherapy patients.

Source: Egypt Today February 13, 2018 10:07 UTC