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Dramatherapy and Social Theatre: Necessary Dialogues
Contributor(s): Jennings, Sue (Editor)
ISBN: 041542206X     ISBN-13: 9780415422062
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $142.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2009
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In this book Sue Jennings brings together international dramatherapists and theatre practitioners to challenge, clarify, describe and debate some of the theoretical and practical issues in dramatherapy and social theatre
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BISAC Categories:
- Drama
- Psychology | Psychotherapy - General
- Psychology | Mental Health
Dewey: 616.89
LCCN: 2008050368
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.15 lbs) 264 pages
 
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Dramatherapy and Social Theatre: Necessary Dialogues considers the nature of drama, theatre and dramatherapy, examining how dramatherapy has evolved over the past decade and how the relationship between dramatherapy and social theatre has developed as a result.

In this book Sue Jennings brings together international dramatherapists and theatre practitioners to challenge, clarify, describe and debate some of the theoretical and practical issues in dramatherapy and social theatre. Contributors cover topics including:

  • dramatherapy in communities
  • ground rules and definitions
  • cross-cultural perspectives
  • dramatherapy with adoptive and foster families
  • research with professional actors.

Dramatherapy and Social Theatre is illustrated throughout with case vignettes providing examples of how theatre and therapeutic processes can be brought together. It will be valuable reading for both professionals and students involved in dramatherapy and theatre studies.