Theatre as living
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Theatre as living
（Drama as therapy, [v. 1]）
Routledge, 1996
- : [hbk.]
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-310) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This text describes and defines dramatherapy. It provides in one volume: a definition of the core processes at work in dramatherapy; a clear description of how to structure sessions a thorough review of techniques; a wide range of examples from clinical practice; and new unpublished material on the European origins of dramatherapy. At the heart of the book is a definition of the nine core processes which define how and why dramatherapy can offer the opportunity for change. Also included are step-by-step breakdowns of the ways of working, along with specific illustrations from practice with a broad range of clients. Dramatherapy's approach to role, play, mask, ritual, performance and script are all described. Offering an integrated theory of dramatherapy combined with practical guidance and clinical examples, The book should be useful for dramatherapy students internationally and all those working with drama therapeutically.
Table of Contents
Preface: Don Quixote and the Magic of Action How to Use This Book Section One 1. What is Dramatherapy? An Introduction 2. Forms and Formats: Dramatherapy Practice Section Two 3. From Amphitheatre to Operating Theatre? Drama, Theatre and Therapy - A History 4. The Emergence of Dramatherapy Section Three 5. Dramatherapy: Therapeutic Factors, Nine Core Processes 6. The Therapeutic Relationship 7. The Philosophy of Dramatherapy Section Four 8. Dramatic Projection 9. The Dramatic Body 10. Play and Playing 11. Role 12. Symbol and Metaphor 13. Dramatherapy and Ritual 14. Assessment, Recording and Evaluation in Dramatherapy Conclusion
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