Introduction to Dramatherapy

<p><em>Introduction to Dramatherapy </em>provides a theoretical framework for the practice of dramatherapy, and examines the relationship between the 'self' and the 'other'; the understanding of which, the author argues, is key to harnessing the full potential of dramatherapy as a healing medium. <br><br>In Part 1, the individual is introduced in terms of the dramatic metaphor, concentrating on the central issue of identity and the mediation between the internal and external worlds. In Part 2 the elements that make up dramatic reality, specifically play, narrative and role, are examined, and in the final part we witness the value of dramatherapy in practice in practice in a range of clinical settings. <br><br>This is not simply a 'how to do dramatherapy' book - it provides an essential foundation in the theory of the subject that will be of great interest to those studying or practicing dramatherapy.</p> Introduction: A Healing Theatre. The Theatre and the World: Person, Threshold. Foundations of Dramatherapy: Elements, Structures. Dramatherapy and its Applications: Mental Health, Addictions, Disabilities.