Dramatherapy Literature Database
The Dramatherapy Literature Database brings together published works in the field of dramatherapy - books, journal articles, book chapters - in one place. It helps researchers and practitioners easily find and access key resources to support their work.
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2001
L. Y. Hudson,
"Contained Or Imprisoned?",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 23,
no. 3,
pp. 12—15,
2001.
I. S. Gersch,
"Dramatherapy in Education: Opportunities for the Future: A View from Outside",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 23,
no. 1,
pp. 4—8,
2001.
J. Casson,
"Dramatherapy, Psychodrama and Voices",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 23,
no. 2,
pp. 22—25,
2001.
Abstract:
This article is a summary report of qualitative research carried out over six years, 1995-2001, with people who hear voices (auditory hallucinations) into what they found helpful or not helpful in dramatherapy and psychodrama.
DOI: 10.1080/02630672.2001.9689581
Abstract:
This article is a summary report of qualitative research carried out over six years, 1995-2001, with people who hear voices (auditory hallucinations) into what they found helpful or not helpful in dramatherapy and psychodrama.
D. Milioni,
"Social Constructionism and Dramatherapy: Creating Alternative Discourses",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 23,
no. 2,
pp. 10—17,
2001.
L. Leigh,
"Taking Dramatherapy and Emotional Support into London Secondary Schools",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 23,
no. 1,
pp. 9—16,
2001.
K. Dent-Brown,
"The Chance of a Lifetime - a Dramatherapist Visits the Middle East",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 23,
no. 2,
pp. 26—29,
2001.
B. Radmall,
"The Dance between Post-Modern Systemic Therapy and Dramatherapy",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 23,
no. 3,
pp. 16—19,
2001.
R. Grainger,
"Thoughts on the Future of Dramatherapy Research",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 23,
no. 3,
pp. 9—11,
2001.
2000
S. Stamp,
"A Fast-Moving Floorshow-The Space between Acting and Thinking in Dramatherapy with Offenders",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 22,
no. 1,
pp. 10—15,
2000.
M. McAlister,
"An Evaluation of Dramatherapy in a Forensic Setting",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 22,
no. 1,
pp. 16—19,
2000.
J. King,
"Community Dramatherapy at Hmp Magilligan",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 22,
no. 1,
pp. 3—9,
2000.
N. Blackman,
"Evaluation of Clinical Work",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 22,
no. 1,
pp. 20—24,
2000.
A. G. Smith,
"Exploring death anxiety with older adults through developmental transformations",
The Arts in Psychotherapy,
vol. 27,
no. 5,
pp. 321—331,
2000.
D. Dokter,
"Intercultural Dramatherapy Practice: A Research History",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 22,
no. 3,
pp. 3—8,
2000.
A. M. Forrester,
"Role-playing and dramatic improvisation as an assessment tool",
The Arts in Psychotherapy,
vol. 27,
no. 4,
pp. 235—243,
2000.
DOI: 10.1016/S0197-4556(00)00065-4
File : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455600000654
L. Porter,
"The bifurcated gift: love and intimacy in drama psychotherapy",
The Arts in Psychotherapy,
vol. 27,
no. 5,
pp. 309—320,
2000.
DOI: 10.1016/S0197-4556(00)00070-8
File : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455600000708
1999
R. Grainger,
"A Challenging Safety: Further Thoughts about Catharsis",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 21,
no. 2,
pp. 7—9,
1999.
P. McKenna and
E. Haste,
"Clinical effectiveness of dramatherapy in the recovery from neuro-trauma",
Disability and Rehabilitation,
vol. 21,
no. 4,
pp. 162—174,
1999.
Abstract:
PURPOSE To investigate the clinical effectiveness of a short course of dramatherapy (an eclectic term encompassing all the arts therapies), delivered in a one-to-one interaction, in a sample of 10 patients in a neuro-rehabilitation unit. METHOD Each participant received five individual one-to-one sessions of therapy over a 5 week period. A semi-structured interview was carried out with each participant following the course. RESULTS Qualitative analysis of the taped interviews elicited how the therapy contrasted and complemented the rest of the rehabilitation setting and therapies and how it helped psychological adjustment to severe disabilities resulting from neurotrauma. There were four ways in which it appeared to empower the participants and nurture their self esteem. It provided them with a sense of personal space in an otherwise institutional setting; it allowed escapism and enjoyment; it awakened creativity and a sense of potency; and it provided a metaphor to explore personal issues. CONCLUSION Dramatherapy made an important contribution to the healthy adjustment of some patients both to hospital life and to acquired disability. The reports from the patients indicated that this approach to rehabilitation should be further incorporated and developed in neuro-rehabilitation.
Abstract:
PURPOSE To investigate the clinical effectiveness of a short course of dramatherapy (an eclectic term encompassing all the arts therapies), delivered in a one-to-one interaction, in a sample of 10 patients in a neuro-rehabilitation unit. METHOD Each participant received five individual one-to-one sessions of therapy over a 5 week period. A semi-structured interview was carried out with each participant following the course. RESULTS Qualitative analysis of the taped interviews elicited how the therapy contrasted and complemented the rest of the rehabilitation setting and therapies and how it helped psychological adjustment to severe disabilities resulting from neurotrauma. There were four ways in which it appeared to empower the participants and nurture their self esteem. It provided them with a sense of personal space in an otherwise institutional setting; it allowed escapism and enjoyment; it awakened creativity and a sense of potency; and it provided a metaphor to explore personal issues. CONCLUSION Dramatherapy made an important contribution to the healthy adjustment of some patients both to hospital life and to acquired disability. The reports from the patients indicated that this approach to rehabilitation should be further incorporated and developed in neuro-rehabilitation.
K. Robertson,
"Dramatherapy and Eating Disorder: “How a brief dramatherapeutic intervention, with a person suffering from a Compulsive Eating Disorder, may lead to a more balanced relationship with foodhody conflicts”",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 21,
no. 3,
pp. 11—19,
1999.
G. Smyth,
"Dramatherapy in Britain and North America: A Comparative Study Tour",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 21,
no. 1,
pp. 19—22,
1999.
J. Casson,
"Dramatherapy, Psychodrama and Dreamwork",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 21,
no. 1,
pp. 15—18,
1999.
B. H. Bayley,
"Feeling Queer in Dramatherapy: Transformation, Alice & the Caterpillar",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 21,
no. 1,
pp. 3—9,
1999.
M. Jenkyns,
"Not with Bag and Baggage but with Scrip and Scrippage",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 21,
no. 1,
pp. 10—14,
1999.
K. Dent-Brown,
"The Six Part Story Method (6Psm)",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 21,
no. 2,
pp. 10—14,
1999.
S. Jennings,
"The Traveller: Healing Theatre in Magilligan Prison",
Dramatherapy,
vol. 21,
no. 2,
pp. 3—6,
1999.