Analysis of three approaches in dramatherapy

J. Except. People 2015, 4(1):19-30

Analysis of three approaches in dramatherapy

Ivana Lištiaková: Institute of Special Education Studies, Faculty of Education, Palacky University, Olomouc, Žižkovo nám. 5, 771 40 Olomouc, Czech Republic, POST-UP II. Support of creating excellent research teams and inter-sectorial mobility at, Palacky University in Olomouc II. (CZ.1.07/2.3.00/30.0041)

The article presents an analysis of three approaches in dramatherapy: role theory, psychodrama and developmental transformations. Particular approaches were selected regarding their central position and long tradition among dramatherapeutic schools of thought in the North American and European context, especially at New York University. The analysis was based on comparing and contrasting theoretical background theories of these approaches, their methods and effective factors. Data was collected from literature, research videos of Three approaches in Drama Therapy, as well as personal experience of the author with these approaches as a participant and co-therapist in training. Common factors of change are found and analysed from the perspective of core principles of dramatherapy.

Keywords: dramatherapy, role theory, psychodrama, developmental transformations, core processes of dramatherapy

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POST-UP II. Support of creating excellent research teams and inter-sectorial mobility at Palacky University in Olomouc II. (CZ.1.07/2.3.00/30.0041)

Published: December 11, 2015 Show citation

Lištiaková, I. (2015). Analysis of three approaches in dramatherapy. Journal of Exceptional People, 4(6), 19-30

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