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KIM DENT-BROWN - Information on Dramatherapy |
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What is Dramatherapy?
Information
from the NHS
careers website. Dramatherapy makes use of role play, voice work, myth, ritual and storytelling. Movement and objects can also be used expressively without words. Dramatherapy can help increase clients self awareness, and one of the specific uses can be to offer a creative way for an individual or group to explore and solve personal and social problems. The British Association for Dramatherapists (BADth) states " Dramatherapy has as its main focus the intentional use of healing aspects of drama and theatre as the therapeutic process. It is a method of working and playing that uses action methods to facilitate creativity, imagination, learning, insight and growth". The therapist encourages self-awareness, exploration and reflection of feelings and relationships with one's self and others. This offers the opportunity to change by experimenting in different ways of thinking, feeling and behaving. Dramatherapy offers a safe environment to reflect upon existing beliefs, attitudes, and feelings and the opportunity to try alternative ways of acting in the world. Dramatherapists work in variety of settings, including:
By encouraging creative expression individuals and group members can feel involved in relationships with other people and in the course of having some fun, clients can build self confidence and self awareness. Through role play and experimenting with alternative behaviours and strategies, clients can learn to deal with social situations with increased understanding and assertiveness.
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