Chicago Center for Psychodrama presents:

HEALING THROUGH CONNECTION; SOCIOMETRIC & PSYCHODRAMATIC TECHNIQUES TO TREAT EATING DISORDERS

Brittany Lakin-Starr, PhD, TEP, Chicago Center for Growth and Change; Kate Merkle, LCSW, MPH, RDN, PAT, Nourishment Works

Eating disorders can be all consuming. Patients suffering from eating disorders often feel isolated and alone as their eating disorder becomes their main relationship. When patients are over-connected to their eating disorder they lose connection with the meaningful people, places, and things in their lives that can aid and support their recovery. In this workshop, we will demonstrate how to use sociometric and psychodramatic techniques (e.g., spectrogram, empty chair, role-reversal) to help patients identify and build connections with their resources and supports to help their recovery. Learning Objectives.

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify one sociometric and one psychodramatic structure (e.g., including spectrogram, empty chair) and one way they can be used with individuals with eating disorders.

2. Recognize how action methods can help facilitate healing in patients with eating disorders