Spontaneity training at the Dorra Institute, Alexandria, Egypt.

Author: Tawardos, Samuel M.

Source:
Group Psychotherapy. 9 1956, 164-167.
Methods of group psychotherapy and psychodrama were recently introduced in some parts of Egypt. A study undertaken at the Dorra Institute was designed to test the hypothesis offered by Sarbin that "morons can be stimulated to react intelligently to social situations through the use of psychodramatic and spontaneity training methods." Boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 13 years with IQs between 50 and 70 were used as Ss. They all received spontaneity training designed to help them again understanding of certain daily life situations, of the roles of state officials, and of various trades and professions in the community. it was also used to promote the children's "creative abilities." It was found that responses of different children varied a great deal according to the particular problems of each individual child.