An Introduction to Dramatherapy

by Dorothy Langley

This book is a concise introduction to the background, theory, and practice of a method of therapy which uses the dramatic process to help people during times of stress, emotional upheaval, illness or disability. Illustrated throughout with vivid examples from dramatherapy sessions, An Introduction to Dramatherapy shows how drama can be used in an intentional and directional way to achieve constructive change with individuals or groups. In particular, the book highlights the power of drama as a therapeutic medium because of its foundations in metaphor, power which can be harnessed through the use of techniques such as role play, enactment, story-telling and the use of puppets and masks.

184 pages, Paperback

First published November 29, 2006

Reviews

[Finn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Throughly interesting read! I was researching an occupation that I hope to study in the future and this was a brilliant introduction to the topic. Some parts are slightly dated like the DSM categorisation, but I still felt it is cohesive and easy to follow.

[Sophie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview

This book is a great overview of dramatherapy and if, like me, you wanted a tour of its implementations and methods then this is a good choice. I gave it 4* rather than 5 because it's a little dated now. Using previous versions of DSM for example. It's still a good choice but definitely more now a starting point for further up-to-date research.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction but very outdated