Which organization was spawned by Jacob Moreno in 1942?

• A. AGPA.
• B. APA.
• C. ASGPP.
• D. NASW.

Answer: (C)

Jacob Moreno’s groundbreaking work centered on bringing groups together for therapeutic change through methods like psychodrama and group-oriented interventions. To support and advance this field, he helped establish a formal professional home that would organize training, conferences, and standards specifically for group psychotherapy and the use of psychodrama. In 1942, he spawned the American Society for Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, abbreviated ASGPP. This organization embodies his dual focus on group processes and dramatized enactment as a therapeutic technique, providing a dedicated community for practitioners and researchers in this niche.

Other organizations mentioned serve broader or different professions (for example, the American Psychological Association and the National Association of Social Workers) or are not tied to Moreno’s founding efforts in group psychotherapy and psychodrama. ASGPP remains the direct legacy of Moreno’s early push to professionalize and advance this specific approach.