An Introduction to Dramatherapy / Edition 1

by Dorothy Langley

Overview

This book is a concise introduction to the background, theory, and practice of a method of therapy which uses the dramatic process to help people during times of stress, emotional upheaval, illness or disability. Illustrated throughout with vivid examples from dramatherapy sessions, An Introduction to Dramatherapy shows how drama can be used in an intentional and directional way to achieve constructive change with individuals or groups. In particular, the book highlights the power of drama as a therapeutic medium because of its foundations in metaphor, power which can be harnessed through the use of techniques such as role play, enactment, story-telling and the use of puppets and masks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761959779
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/18/2006
Series:	Creative Therapies in Practice Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dorothy Langley, Ph D is part-time lecturer at in the School of Applied Psychosocial Studies, University of Plymouth and a practising dramatherapist.

Table of Contents

What Is Dramatherapy?
Theory into Practice
Preparing for Dramatherapy
Beginning a Dramatherapy Session
Applying Dramatherapy
The Heart of Dramatherapy
Dramatherapy and 'Mental Illness'
Dramatherapy and Other Forms of Disorder of Mind
Other Client Groups and Dramatherapy

Editorial Reviews

"This valuable book explains and encourages a useful, creative, important system of therapeutic theory and practice for a broad range of psychology. " —D. Sydiaha, Professor Emeritus, University of Saskatchewan

CHOICE - D. Sydiaha

"This valuable book explains and encourages a useful, creative, important system of therapeutic theory and practice for a broad range of psychology. " -D. Sydiaha, Professor Emeritus, University of Saskatchewan— D. Sydiaha, Professor Dmeritus

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