Re-socialization of the risk group teenagers aged 18-22, applying the elements of psichodrama

It is vital for the 18-22 years old risk group teenagers characteristic of the deviational behaviour (i.e. violating social rules and norms) to be involved into re-socialization which might help to restore once lost social patterns and skills. It is possible to achieve through performing on stage applying certain elements of psychodrama. In this research work the subject of analysis is the particular risk group of 18-22 years old teenagers, their lost social patterns and skills as well as the ways to regain them using the elements of psichodrama. The goal is to prove both theoretically and practically the impact made by psichodramatic elements on the teenager risk group in restoring the lost social palterns and skills. After the analysis of Lithuanian educational, training, psichological, social and psychodramatic literature the main features of the deviational behaviour have been identified: hostility towards common activity and inability to participate in it; incapability of self-, and others’ understanding disclosing itself as lack of self-, and others’ confidence; inability to make decisions and deal with problems; inability to hold an effective dialogue, express oneself clearly and logically; and finally, the negative attitude towards the environment in general. The monographic method been chosen for the research within the teenager risk group. The duration of the research – December 2003 – December 2004. During the period the particular conditions have been created using the psychodramatic elements which should have helped the teenagers to restore the lost social patterns and skills. The results achieved allow to draw the following conclusion. Certain psychodramatic elements, such as exchanging the roles, understudy a part, surplus reality and psychodramatic mirror helped the target group to regain the lost social patterns and skills. The teenagers showed eagerness and interest in common activity, they started to analyze critically their own character, its strong and weak sides, understand and tolerate other people, deal with problems and make the optimal decisions, successfully hold the conversation and express themselves logically and clearly. And finally, they have developed the optimistic attitude towards life, paying much more attention to its positive sides.Švietimo akademijaVytauto Didžiojo universiteta