Groupwork with Learning Disabilities: Creative Drama - Couverture souple

Chesner, Anna

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0863881904 ISBN 13 : 9780863881909

Editeur : Speechmark Publishing Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

This practical manual is aimed at those who work with people with learning disabilities. It shows how creative drama can bring many benefits for both individuals and groups, including increasing tolerance and respect, enhancing self-esteem, developing social skills and learning about people, places and time. There are many easy-to-follow exercises that can be used with groups, covering: arrivals and greetings; body work; sensory work; voice work; life-skills role-play; games; puppets; and more. It has a practical format, with photocopiable activities. It should appeal to teachers, social workers, psychologists, speech and language therapists, group leaders, care and community workers, as well as drama therapists.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Anna Chesner is a psychodrama psychotherapist, dramatherapist and group analytic psychotherapist with experience of a wide range of client groups, from children to the elderly, having worked in forensic, educational and mental health settings. She has worked in a number of therapeutic communities and has a particular interest in reflective practice and team supervision. She is a founder member of London Playback Theatre, which delivers improvised performances within conference and community settings. She is a Senior Trainer at the London Centre for Psychodrama Group and Individual Psychotherapy and conducts a private practice with individuals, couples and groups.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This practical manual is for anyone who has the opportunity of facilitating creative drama for people with learning disabilities. Other basic principles of working, different approaches to drama and specific structures that can be easily used. Demonstrates how creative drama can deliver many benefits to both individuals and groups including increased tolerance and respect, enhancing self esteem and developing social skills. Includes many easy-to-follow exercises and photocopiable activities that can be used with every group.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Speechmark Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0863881904
• ISBN 13: 9780863881909
• Reliure: Couverture à spirales
• Nombre de pages: 220
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible