Adam Blatner's Published Articles and Chapters

(Revised February 25, 2013) (A few of the articles further on have been posted on this website, but most are still covered by copyrights of the editors of the journals and books involved.)

Books:

Blatner, H. A. (Ed.) (1968). Practical Aspects of Psychodrama: A Syllabus. Belmont, CA: Author. Privately produced, to supplement what I wasn't able to find in the literature, with various chapters by noted psychodramatists at the time.

Blatner, H. A. (Ed.) (1970). Psychodrama, Role-Playing & Action Methods: Theory & Practice. Thetford, England: Privately produced, amplifying what was in previous Syllabus, adding more of my own writing, still mainly an anthology of others' writings.

Blatner, A. (1996).  Acting-In: Practical Applications of Psychodramatic Methods, 3rd Edition. New York: Springer. 218 pages.   (2nd ed. 1988, 1st ed., 1973). Also published in Korean, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, Turkish, and Swedish.  2nd Edition, 1988. 3rd ed: In Finnish. Also re-translated into Spanish, Chinese and re-published more recently. (In the U.K. edition in 1997, there is also an appendix with the first directory of international trainers and practitioners of psychodrama with addresses ever published.)

Blatner, A. (2000). Foundations of Psychodrama: History, Theory, and Practice (4th ed.). New York: Springer, 2000, 320 pp. Also in Portugese, Korean, Finnish, Turkish, Hungarian, Spanish and Chinese..( 3rd ed., 1988).  (1st ed., privately produced, 1985; 2nd, 1986.)

Blatner, A. & Blatner, Allee. (1997). The Art of Play: Helping Adults Reclaim Imagination and Spontaneity. (2nd ed.) New York: Brunner/Routledge-Taylor & Francis. (1st ed., 1988, New York: Human Sciences Press. (Out of print. Planning to revise and re-issue a 3rd ed.)

Blatner, Adam. (With D. J. Wiener) (Ed.). Interactive and Improvisational Drama: Varieties of Applied Theatre and Performance. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse. (February, 2007).
    This is an unique anthology of over 30 approaches to nonscripted and process-oriented types of drama, with applications in community-building, education, therapy, personal and social empowerment, and recreation. This book also has an associated website, www.interactiveimprov.com/  With many papers.

Chapters in Books:

Blatner, A. (In press, Fall, 2013). What counselors need to learn (Ch. 15 ?, pp. 284-29x?). In M. Shaughnessy (Ed.), The Development of Talents, Skills, and Abilities. Hauppague, NY: Nova Publishers.

Blatner, A. (February, 2012). Foreword: Psychodrama as a Type of Therapeutic Heart Surgery (pp. 9-14). In K. Hudgins & F. Toscani (Eds.)  Healing World Trauma with the Therapeutic Spiral Model: Psychodramatic Stories From the Frontlines.  London & New York: Jessica Kingsley.

Blatner, A. (In Press, @ mid-2013). Chapter 3: Beyond the medical model: finding one's soul. In S. B. Linden & K. Hinsdale (Eds.), The Heart and Soul of Psychodrama.
Indianapolis, IN: Trafford.

Blatner, A. (February, 2011). Reflections on sociodrama (chapter 5, pp. 47-60). In R. Wiener, D. Adderley & K. Kirk (Eds.) Sociodrama in a changing world: An anthology of international developments. Www.lulu.com    (see table of contents on this website)

Blatner, A. (2009). Foreword, pp ix-x to: Chasen, Lee:  Surpassing standards in the elementary classroom: emotional intelligence and academic achievement through educational drama. New York: Peter Lang.

Blatner, A., & Glass Collins, J. (November, 2008). Using psychodrama and drama therapy methods in supervising practicum students (Chapter 8). In P. Jones & D. Dokter (Eds),  Supervision of Dramatherapy, New York & London: Routledge.

Blatner, A. (February, 2008). Approaches to deepening personal meaning (pp. 93-102). In P. T. P. Wong, L. C. J. Wong, M. J. McDonald, & D. W. Klaassen (Eds.) The positive psychology of meaning and spirituality. Abbotsford, BC, Canada: International Network for Personal Meaning Press.


Blatner, A. (June, 2007).   Three chapters in anthology: Baim, C., Burmeister, J. and Maciel, M. (Eds.) Psychodrama: Advances in Theory and Practice. London: Routledge.
      – Meta-theoretical perspectives on psychodrama. (Chapter 1, pp.5-20).
      – The role of the meta-role: An integrative element in psychology (Chapter 4, pp. 53-66).
      -- (co-authored with Rosa Cukier): Moreno’s Basic Concepts (Appendix, pp 293-306).

Blatner, A. (July, 2004). Psychodrama. In R. J. Corsini & D. Wedding (Eds.), Current Psychotherapies (7th ed.). Wadsworth Press. (see 1995 for 5th ed.)  (available online at:
Blatner's Chapter (updated to 2007) (click on either Instructors' or Students' "companion site" and when there, off to the left, under "Additional Resources" you'll see "Additional Chapters," which will then let you find my chapter and download it free!)

Blatner, A. (November, 2003). Applications of Psychodramatic Methods in Everyday Life. In J. Gershoni (Ed.), Applications of Psychodrama. New York: Springer.

Blatner, A. (2002) Psychodrama. In C. Schaefer (Ed.). Play Therapy for Adults. New York: Wiley.

Blatner, A. (2001). Psychodrama (Chapter 51, pp. 535-545). In R. J. Corsini (Ed.), Handbook of Innovative Therapies. New York: Wiley, 2001

Blatner, A. (2000). Psychodramatic Methods for Facilitating Bereavement (Chapter 2, pp. 41-50). In  P. F. Kellermann & M. K. Hudgins (Eds.), Psychodrama with Trauma Survivors: Acting Out Your Pain. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley/Taylor & Francis.

Blatner, A. (1999). Psychodrama. In D. Wiener (Ed.), Beyond Talk Therapy: Using Movement and Expressive Techniques in Clinical Practice. Washington, DC. American Psychological Association Press. 1999.

Blatner, A. (1999). Psychodrama. In N. Allison (Ed.), The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Body-Mind Disciplines (pp. 416-419). New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.

Blatner, A. (1995). Psychodrama. In R. J. Corsini & D. Wedding (Eds.), Current Psychotherapies (5th ed.). Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock, 1995, Chap 13-B, pp. 399-408. (4th ed., 1989, pp. 560-571.)

Blatner, A. (1994). Tele: The Dynamics of Interpersonal Preference. In P. Holmes, M. Karp, & M. Watson (Eds.), Psychodrama since Moreno: Innovations in theory and practice. London: Routlege.

Blatner, A. (1994). Psychodramatic Methods in Family Therapy. In C.E. Schaefer & L.J. Carey (Eds.), Family Play Therapy. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson.. pp. 235-246.

Blatner, A. (1994). Foreword. In R. Emunah, Acting for Real: Drama Therapy Process & Technique. New York: Brunner/Mazel.

Blatner, A. (1990). Role Dynamics. In J.K. Zeig & W.M. Munion (Eds.), What is Psychotherapy? Contemporary Perspectives. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, pp. 249-252.

Blatner, A. (2000). Role Exploration and Cognitive Flexibility. In P. Sternberg & A. Garcia, Sociodrama: Who's In Your Shoes? (2nd ed.)  New York: Praeger, pp. 177-178.

Blatner, A. (1989). Psychodramatic Exercises. In C. Baldwin & R.J. Corsini (Eds.), Teachers' Manual for Current Psychotherapies.  Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock. pp. 151-155.

Blatner, A. (1987). Preface. In M.R. Morrison (Ed.), Poetry as Therapy. New York: Human Sciences Press, pp. 17-20.

Blatner, A. (1986). Interview, in Videotape: B. Warren & J. Petrillo (producers): Reflections on Drama Therapy. Washington, DC: National Association for Drama Therapy

Professional Journal Articles

Blatner, A. (April, 2013).  Warming-up, action methods, and related processes. The Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry & Group Psychotherapy, 61 (2), 

Blatner, A. (January, 2013). Psychodrama: Beyond Psychotherapy (Psikodrama: Psikoterapinin Ötesi ) International Group Psychotherapies and Psychodrama E-Journal 1 (1), 8-10. 
http://www.istpsikodrama.com.tr/mainpage/

Blatner, A. (August 30, 2012). Another Color in the Psychiatric Crayon Box: An Expert Interview With Adam Blatner, MD
   Bret Stetka, MD; Christine Vuolo;      http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/769924_2

- (co-author with Vincent W. Hevern as first author): The early influence of Moreno and psychodrama on Theodore Sarbin and role theory. The Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry & Group Psychotherapy, 60 (1), 11-18 (April, 2011)

Blatner, A. (March, 2011). (co-author with Vincent W. Hevern as first author): The early influence of Moreno and psychodrama on Theodore Sarbin and role theory. The Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry & Group Psychotherapy, 60 (1), 11-18.

Blatner, A. (July, 2010). The dynamics of rapport: theoretical underpinnings fostering the elements in group psychotherapy (Part 1). In The Group Psychologist, 20 (2), 9-11. Accessible at: https://facultystaff.richmond.edu/~dforsyth/div49/GP102.pdf  
     and then...
Blatner, A.  (November, 2010) : Practical Implications of Rapport (Part 2). In The Group Psychologist, 20 (3), 9-11. Accessible at: https://facultystaff.richmond.edu/~dforsyth/div49/GP102.pdf 

Blatner, A. (December, 2009). Psychodramatic methods in group psychotherapy. Group: The Journal of the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Association, 33 (4), 309-314.

Blatner, A. (
November-December, 2007). Boundaries & access: Important categories for negotiations. New Therapist, No. 52, 16-21.

Blatner, A. (September/October, 2007). Reflections on the art of psychotherapy. New Therapist, No. 51, 24-29.

Blatner, A. (Winter, 2007).  Morenean approaches: recognizing psychodrama’s many facets. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 59 (4), 159-170.

Blatner, A. (April, 2007). Recent developments in psychodrama. Korean Journal of Psychodrama, 10 (1), 25-44, April, 2007

Blatner, A. (2006c). Psychodrama as religious ritual: http://homepage.swissonline.ch/INF-SENSITIVITY  or http://www.isdna.org/infinite_sensitivity.php  near the end of the issue.
 
Blatner, A. (October, 2006b). Current trends in psychodrama. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 10 (3), 45-53.

Blatner, A. (2006a). Enacting the new academy: Sociodrama as a powerful tool in higher education. ReVision: A Journal of Consciousness & Transformation, 29 (3), 30-35.

Blatner, A. (2005g). Perspectives on Moreno, psychodrama, and creativity. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 1 (2), 111-121, Winter, 2005.

Blatner, A. (2005f). Perspectives on wisdom-ing. ReVision: A Journal of Consciousness & Transformation, 28 (1), 29-33, Summer, 2005.

Blatner, A. (2005e). Role Theory, Archetypes, and Moreno's Philosophy Illuminated by the Kabbalistic Tree of Life.  Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 58 (1), 3-13, Spring, 2005.

Blatner, A. (2005c). Using role playing in teaching empathy. British Journal of Psychodrama & Sociodrama, 20 (1), 31-36.

Blatner, A. (2005b). Perspectives on Wisdom-ing.  ReVision: A Journal of Consciousness & Transformation, 28 (1), 29-33.

Haight, M. & Shaughnessy, M. F. (Autumn, 2005d.) Psychotherapy, psychodrama, and so forth. An interview with Adam Blatner. Ipnosis: An Independent Journal for Practitioners, 19, 4-7.)

Blatner, A. (2005a). Beyond Psychodrama. New Therapist, No. 36, pp. 15-21.

Blatner, A. (2004) The Developmental Nature of Consciousness Transformation. ReVision, 26  (4), 2 - 7.
 
Blatner, A. & Shaugnessy, M. F. (2003) An interview with Adam Blatner about psychodrama. North American Journal of Psychology, 5 (1), 137-146.

Blatner, A. (2000). A New Role for Psychodramatists: Master of Ceremonies. International Journal of Action Methods, 53(2), 86-93.

Blatner, A. (1997). The Implications of Postmodernism for Psychotherapy. Individual Psychology, 53(4), 476-482. [Also in same issue, an interview of me by two of the editors regarding my ideas about psychodrama and psychotherapy, pp. 483-492.]

Blatner, A. (1997).  Psychodrama: The State of the Art. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 24(1), 23-30.

Blatner, A. (1996). Moreno's "Idée Fixe."  Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 48(4), 155-158.

Blatner, A. (November, 1995). Images in psychiatry: J.L. Moreno. American Journal of Psychiatry, 152(11), 1664.

Blatner, A. (May 1995). Psychodramatic Methods in Psychotherapy. Psychiatric Times, 12(5), 20.

Blatner, A. (1995). Drama in Education as Mental Hygiene: A Child Psychiatrist's Perspective. Youth Theatre Journal, 9, 92-96.

Blatner, A. (July, 1994). Assessing Future Trends in Psychodrama, Psychodrama Network News pp 1-3.

Blatner, A. (1993). The Art of Case Presentation. Resident & Staff Physician, 39(2), 97-103.

Blatner, A. (1992). Theoretical Principles Underlying Creative Arts Therapies. Journal of the Arts in Psychotherapy, 18(4), 405-409.

Blatner, A. (1992). Mental Hookworm: Mental Hygiene and Modern Business. Kentucky Hospitals, 9(1), 18-21.

Blatner, A. (1991).Imaginative Interviews: A Psychodramatic Warm-up for Developing Role-playing Skills. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry , 44(3), 115-120.

Blatner, A. (1991). Role Dynamics: A Comprehensive Theory of Psychology. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 44(1), 33-40, Spring 1991.

Blatner, A. (April, 1991). -- Beyond Psychodrama. Australia/ New Zealand Psychodrama Newsletter, pp 10-11.

Blatner, A. & Blatner, Allee. The Metaphysics of Creativity as Reflected in Moreno's Metapraxie and the Mystical Tradition. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 40(4), 155- 163, Winter, 1988.

Blatner, A. (November, 1987). Psychiatry's 'Time Bomb.' Psychiatric Times, pp 8-9.

Blatner, A. (Fall, 1985). Moreno's Process Philosophy. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 38(3), 133-136.

Blatner, A. (January, 1985). The Dynamics of Catharsis. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 37(4), 157-166.

Blatner, H. A. (October, 1970). A Community Resources Coordinating Committee, Surgeons' Comments, pp 5-7. (* in 1977 I officially changed my name from H. A. Blatner to Adam Blatner)

Blatner, A. (1970). Theoretical Aspects of Psychodrama, Bulletin de Psychologie, 23 (13-16), 957-969.

Blatner, H. A. (1968). Patient Selection in Group Therapy. Voices, 4(3), 91-93.

Blatner, H.A. (1968). Comments On Some Commonly-held Reservations About Psychodrama. Group Psychotherapy, 21(1), 20-25, 1968. (Also included in R.W. Siroka, E.K. Siroka & G.A. Schloss (Eds.), Sensitivity Training & Group Encounter: An Introduction. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1971, pp. 118-124.)

Monographs:

Blatner, A. (1998). Psychological Literacy. Georgetown, TX: Author. (Lectures for Senior University Georgetown).

Blatner, A. (1985). Creating Your Living: Applications of Psychodramatic Methods in Everyday Life. San Marcos, TX: Privately Published by Author, 79 pp. (Revision in preparation.)

Blatner, A. (1985).Role Development: A Systematic Guide to Building Basic Skills in Role Taking. San Marcos, TX: published by author, 65 pp.

Blatner, A. (1970). (Ed.) Practical Aspects of Psychodrama: A Syllabus. Belmont, CA: published by editor. Revised, expanded, and re-titled: Psychodrama, Role-Playing, and Action Methods. Thetford, England: Privately Published. (Now out of print)

Other Published Material:

BR: The Handbook of Touch, by M. J. Hertenstein & S. J. Weiss (Eds). Springer, 2011. In the Annals of Behavioral Science & Medical Education, 18 (2), 36-37 (Fall, 2012)

Column: Building Wider Networks. In Psychodrama Network News, Fall, 2012, pg. 6.

(2012) Medscape Psychiatry: Another Color in the Psychiatric Crayon Box: Psychodrama: An Expert Interview With Adam Blatner, MD, by Bret Stetka, MD, Christine Vuolo Aug 30, 2012 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/769924?src=mp&src=mp

BR (September, 2012): Two re-issues of early Moreno Books: The Theatre of Spontaneity; and Impromptu. In the Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry & Group Psychotherapy, 60 (2), 61-68.

Blatner, A. (March, 2011). Obituary: David A. Kipper. The Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry & Group Psychotherapy, 60 (1), 91 - 93.


Blatner, A. (Jan-Mar 2011): Book Review: Creative Family Therapy Techniques: Play, Art, and Expressive Activities to Engage Children in Family Sessions (by Linda Lowenstein). In Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 6 (1), 84-86 .

Blatner, A. (Fall, 2006): Book Review: The quintessential Zerka: writings by Z. T. Moreno. (Edited by T. Horvatin & E. Schreiber). Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 59 (3), 139-142.

Blatner, A.  (2006).  (Book review of The present moment in psychotherapy and everyday life, by Daniel N. Stern. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 59 (1), 39-41, Spring, 2006.

Blatner, A. (June, 2003). Using creativity to explore in psychotherapy. Psychiatric Times, 20 (6). 35-36. 

Blatner, A. (Winter, 2002). Book review: Good practice in psychodrama, by D. Feasy. International Journal of Action Methods, 54(4), 159-161.

Blatner, A. (November, 2002). Letter to the Editor: "Real Psychodrama," Response to Book Review which included misleading statements about Moreno and psychodrama. Clinical Psychiatry News, November, 2002, pg. 26.

Blatner, A. (Summer, 2001). Book review: How we see God, by R. Landy. International Journal of Action Methods, 54(2), 86-88.

Blatner, A. "Global Developments": Column compiling news about psychodrama in various countries, in Psychodrama Network News (The ASGPP newsletter), about three times a year, 1998-2001

Blatner, A. (Spring, 1999). Book Review: Handbook of Psychodrama edited by M. Karp, P. Holmes, & K. Bradshaw-Tauvon. International Journal of Action Methods, 52(1), 39-42.

Blatner, A. (1997). Book Review: Who Calls the Tune: A Psychodramatic Approach to Child Therapy by Bernadette Hoey.  International Journal of Action Methods, 50(2), 91-2.

Blatner, A. (1996). Book Review. Creative Problem Solving Through Role Playing by E. Paul Torrance, Mary Murdock & David C. Fletcher. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 49(3), 143-144.

Blatner, A. (Spring, 1996). Book Review: Internal Family Systems Therapy by Richard C. Schwartz; and Rehearsals for Growth: Theatre Improvisation for Psychotherapists by Daniel Wiener. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 49(1), 42-47.

Blatner, A. (Fall, 1995). Book Review: Our Fathers' Wells. by Peter Pitzele. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry , 48(3), 121-124.,.

Blatner, A. (Summer 1995).Book Review: Acts of Service: Playback Theatre. by Jonathan Fox, Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 45(2), 84-86.

Blatner, A. (Winter, 1995). Book Review: Persona & Performance, by R.Landy; and Family Reconstruction, by R.Nerin. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, 47(4), 186-190, Winter, 1995.

Blatner, A. (1993). Book Review: Psychodrama: Inspiration & Technique, by P. Holmes & M. Karp (Eds), International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 43(2), 256-7, April, 1993. (Also, in Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry,  44(2), 92-94, Summer, 1991.)

Blatner, A. (1992). Book Review: Subpersonalities: The People Inside Us, by J.Rowan, J Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry, , 45 (3), 125-126.

Blatner, A. (September, 1989). Letter to the Editor: Integrating the Psychotherapies. American Journal of Psychiatry, 146:9, p.1234.

Blatner, A. (September, 1988). Letter to the Editor: Comments on E. Wallace's article (Jan. 1988) "What is Truth?" American Journal of Psychiatry, 145(9): 1184.

Blatner, A. (July, 1988). Book Review: Psychotherapy Through Clinical Role Playing, by D.A. Kipper. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic.

Blatner, A. (Spring, 1988). Book Review: The Evolution of Psychotherapy, edited by J. Zeig. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry,  41(1): 38-40.

Blatner, A. (1987). Book Review: Invisible Guests, by M. Watkins. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama & Sociometry,  40(2): 81-83.

Consultant on Other Books or Chapters:

  Chapter on Psychodrama in Groups. In, G. Corey, Theories of Group Counseling (8th Ed). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole, 2012. (Also helped with 7th ed. (2008), and the previous editions.))

   Psychopharmacological Issues. In, R. J. Corsini (Ed.), Dictionary of Psychology (2nd ed.). New York: Wiley. August, 1999.

In addition, Dr. Blatner has published scores of papers that you can read by going to the link to Papers on this website, as well as other resources by going to thi link to Home


For responses, email me at adam@blatner.com

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