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Practical Approaches to Dramatherapy: The Shield of Perseus

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This book is derived from the authors' experiences of working with dramatherapy in a range of different situations. It focuses on the flexibility of the applications of dramatherapeutic principles. The book provides an account of the history, theory and practice of drama and its therapeutic use. The authors explain the shape of a session, hwo dramatherapy works, and how it can be interpreted via myth, symbol and psychological theory. Work with individuals and groups is described, as are sessions with masks, improvisation and use of scripts. The reader is encouraged to incorporate dramatherapy skills into a variety of existing ways of working: for example, in social skills groups, assertiveness training and anger management. The book highlights the potential scope of dramatherapy and provides practical examples and advice.
From safety to safety - the shape of the dramatherapy session; changing social behaviour - task applied dramatherapy; the creative-expressive mode - dramatherapy and role; self disclosure and disguise - dramatherapy and mask; into and out of chaos - dramatherapy and the symbolization of life-changes; what does it all mean? dramatherapy as a way of exploring different ways of interpreting the world; making sense of the past - dramatherapy and personal and social narratives; bringing words to life - dramatherapy and text; assessment and evaluation - how can we tell if dramatherapy is or has been effective?; finale and summary; appendix - equipment.
There is a great simplicity and flexibility offered in the approach offered in this book. There are many creative and practical ideas woven into the case studies and these include the therapist's reflections. The studies give real insight into the role of the drama therapist. This has whetted my appetite and stimulated lots of questions! This is a well written book which certainly lives up to its title of being practical. It is certainly a book that I will go back to when I am, perhaps, planning a workshop or wish to reconnect with the creative processes, it has added considerably to my ""therapeutic toolbox"".
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