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rose@dramatherapy.ie |
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| What
is Dramatherapy? |
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roots of Dramatherapy are as ancient as humanity’s earliest
known healing rituals. Dramatherapy explores new approaches to old
problems, integrating the methods of drama and theatre to assist
clients in attaining goals which may include personal and emotional
growth thus improving the quality of life.
More importantly, drama techniques may be adapted to suit any client
group, regardless of ability disability, or age.
Dramatherapy is a healthy and human service that addresses the needs
of people from the youth to the elderly. It facilitates creativity,
imagination, learning, insight and growth. Dramatherapists focus
on the issues relevant to each group and individual.
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| How
does it work ? |
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Dramatherapy uses role play, theatre games, mime, puppetry, and other
improvisational techniques
Dramatherapy is an active approach that helps the client tell his/her
story to solve problems.
An opportunity is provided in the dramatherapy session to process
difficulties.
To creatively explore ideas issues and problems by using creative
activities.
Exploration of real life relationships and social situation through
the mode of drama/ creative arts.
To foster development of positive communication, cooperative sharing
and social skills.
To increase self esteem confidence and changed ways of functioning. |
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| Who
does it help? |
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Dramatherapy
can be applied in clinical, educational, and community development
with both individuals and groups.
Dramatherapy is a unique psychotherapeutic discipline practised with
children, adolescents and adults in various settings including schools,
health care institutions, family and child guidance agencies, counselling
agencies, rehabilitation clinics, community centres, geriatric facilities,
prisons and businesses. |
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| What
happens in a Dramatherapy session? |
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In
a Dramatherapy session the therapist uses various activities such
as, drama, music, stories, art and movement and other arts materials
to creatively explore personal and social issues through the therapeutic
process.
Dramatherapy through the medium of drama will enable all participants
to creatively express themselves in a safe
environment.
To encourage ownership of the project and to allow participants to
embrace the artistic process and outcome,
in therapeutic terms.
To explore a wide range of materials through the process of drama,
music, art mime, and movement.
By building trust and bonding within the group through the arts.
To encourage the client to make positive changes and decisions in
their lives.
Raising self
confidence and self awareness of the individuals’ role within
a community. |
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