Current approaches in drama therapy [E-Book]

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The history and development of the field of drama therapy in North America / David Read Johnson -- The development of theory and methods in drama therapy / David Read Johnson, Ren�ee Emunah, and Penny Lewis -- The current state of the field of drama therapy / Ren�ee Emunah and David Read Johnson -- Integrative five phase model of drama therapy / Ren�ee Emunah -- Role theory and role method of drama therapy / Robert Landy -- Developmental transformations : towards the body as presence / David Read Johnson -- Ritual/theatre/therapy / Stephen Snow -- Healing the wounds of history : drama therapy in collective trauma and intercultural conflict resolution / Armand Volkas -- Narradrama : a narrative approach to dram therapy / Pamela Dunne -- Omega transpersonal approach to dram therapy / Saphira Barbara Linden -- Psychoanalytic approach to drama therapy / Eleanor Irwin -- The developmental themes approach in drama therapy / Penny Lewis -- The enact method of employing drama therapy in schools / Diana Feldman, Fara Sussman Jones, and Emilie Ward -- The stop-gap approach to drama therapy / Don Laffoon and Fionnuala Kenny -- The Bergman drama therapy appproach : creating therapeutic communities in prisons / John Bergman -- Rehersals for growth : drama therapy with couples / Dan Wiener -- Performance in drama therapy / Sally Bailey -- Psychodrama / Antonina Garcia and Dale Richard Buchanan -- Sociodrama / Patricia Sternberg and Antonina Garcia -- Playback Theatre : for healing / Jo Salas -- Theatre of the oppressed : drama therapy as cultural dialogue / Nisha Sajnani.

"This second edition of Current Approaches in Drama Therapy offers a revised and updated comprehensive compilation of the primary drama therapy methods and models that are being utilized and taught in the United States and Canada, including four new approaches. It is intended as a basic textbook for the field of drama therapy. Section I provides a context for the state of the field of drama therapy in North America, describing the history of the field, stages in professional development, theory building, emerging areas of interest, and challenges for the future. Section II includes the Integrative Five Phase Model, Role Method, Developmental Transformations, Ritual/Theatre/Therapy, Healing the Wounds of History, Narradrama, Omega Transpersonal Approach, Psychoanalytic Approach, Developmental Themes Approach, ENACT Method, STOP-GAP Method Bergman Drama Therapy Approach, Rehearsals for Growth, and Performance in drama therapy. Section III describes four related approaches--Psychodrama, Socio-drama, Playback Theatre, and Theatre of the Oppressed, each of which has had significant influence on drama therapy practice. A distinct index of key concepts in drama therapy is included, demonstrating the consolidation and breadth of theory in the field. This highly informative and indispensable volume is geared toward drama therapy training programs, mental health professionals (counselors, clinical social workers, psychologists, creative art therapists, occupational therapists), theater and drama teachers, school counselors, and organizational development consultants"--Provided by publisher

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