| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 232 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Historical background and overview of dramatherapy / Brenda Meldrum -- The development model of dramatherapy / Ann Cattanach -- The theatre of self-expression: a 'therapeutic theatre' model of dramatherapy / Steve Mitchell -- An integrated model of dramatherapy and its application with adults with learning disabilities / Anna Chesner -- A role model of dramatherapy and its application with individuals and groups / Brenda Meldrum -- The theatre of healing: metaphor and metaphysics in the healing process / Sue Jennings |
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Dramatherapy and psychodrama: similarities and differences / Anna Chesner -- Dramatic play with children: the interface of dramatherapy and play therapy / Ann Cattanach -- The Dramatherapy Venture Project / Steve Mitchell -- What is dramatherapy? Interviews with pioneers and practitioners / Sue Jennings -- Evaluation and assessment in dramatherapy / Brenda Meldrum |
| Summary |
Dramatherapy is being increasingly practised in a range of therapeutic settings and is of growing interest to theatre practitioners and teachers. The Handbook of Dramatherapy brings together five authors who have considerable experience of clinical, artistic and educational work to provide an easy-to-read introduction to the major models of dramatherapy. The authors explain the differences between dramatherapy and psychodrama, discuss its relationship with theatre art, look at assessment and evaluation techniques, and argue the need for more appropriate methods of research for this increasingl |
| Analysis |
Drama therapy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Drama -- Therapeutic use.
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Role playing -- Therapeutic use
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Psychotherapy.
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Play therapy.
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Drama.
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Psychodrama
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Play Therapy
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Drama
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plays (performing arts compositions)
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drama (literary genre)
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MEDICAL -- Psychiatry -- General.
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Play therapy
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Drama
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Drama -- Therapeutic use
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Psychotherapy
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Role playing -- Therapeutic use
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Psicodrama.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jennings, Sue, 1938-
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| ISBN |
0203977440 |
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9780203977446 |
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0415090555 |
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9780415090551 |
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9780415090568 |
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0415090563 |
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