{"id":17,"date":"2016-08-17T22:17:14","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T22:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/orlagildea.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2023-05-29T07:34:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T07:34:05","slug":"dramatherapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orlagildea.com\/index.php\/dramatherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Dramatherapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How does Dramatherapy Work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Dramatherapy uses drama techniques and integrates several forms of expression i.e. movement, voice, body language, enactment, art and music. Ideas, issues and problems are explored in a safe and contained environment. The emphasis is not on performance but on the experience gained during the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who can benefit from Dramatherapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Children in need of Intervention<\/li>\n<li>Special Needs<\/li>\n<li>Mental Health Issues<\/li>\n<li>Elderly<\/li>\n<li>Service Users of Residential Institutions<\/li>\n<li>Anyone who wants to focus on a specific issue in a creative way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aims of a Dramatherapy Session<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To explore ideas, issues and problems<\/li>\n<li>To express and explore feelings around these<\/li>\n<li>To develop spontaneity, imagination and creativity<\/li>\n<li>To improve self-image and self-confidence<\/li>\n<li>To develop personal growth and Social and Relationship Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are the Benefits of Dramatherapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitates personal growth, expression and insight<\/li>\n<li>Enhances Emotional Stability and Strength<\/li>\n<li>Encourages Reflective Skills<\/li>\n<li>Facilitates communication in creative ways<\/li>\n<li>Clients can try out new life roles within the sessions<\/li>\n<li>Growth is at a conscious and unconscious level<\/li>\n<li>Facilitates an awakening of Creativity<\/li>\n<li>Gives unbiased support for the client<\/li>\n<li>Provides an opportunity for clients to know other clients on a deeper and more personal level<\/li>\n<li>Provides Freedom of Expression<\/li>\n<li>A sense of Empowerment for the individual can be achieved<\/li>\n<li>Gives a sense of community<\/li>\n<li>Provides escapism, enjoyment and fun<\/li>\n<li>Dramatherapy is a Confidential Service and it provides a sense of space where personal issues can be explored without fear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Issues which can be addressed through Dramatherapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Low Self-Esteem and Lack of Confidence<\/li>\n<li>Bereavement and Loss<\/li>\n<li>Trauma and Rehabilitation<\/li>\n<li>It can remove blocks to progress and growth in a client<\/li>\n<li>Bullying<\/li>\n<li>Racism<\/li>\n<li>Conflict Resolution and Respect<\/li>\n<li>Lack of Tolerance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Methods Utilised<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spontaneous Dramatic Play through Drama Games and Improvisation<\/li>\n<li>Mime and Masks<\/li>\n<li>Role Play and Scripts<\/li>\n<li>Myths and Story Making<\/li>\n<li>Metaphor and Symbolism<\/li>\n<li>Puppets and Miniature Objects<\/li>\n<li>Playback Theatre<\/li>\n<li>Theatre of the Oppressed<\/li>\n<li>Relaxation and visualisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What a Dramatherapist can bring to a Client?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Establishment of a Relationship and Trust<\/li>\n<li>Confidentiality<\/li>\n<li>Empathy<\/li>\n<li>Emotional Support<\/li>\n<li>Unconditional Positive Regard<\/li>\n<li>Use of Metaphors for Personal Insights<\/li>\n<li>Containment of Client and their emotions<\/li>\n<li>A safe space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How does Dramatherapy Work? Dramatherapy uses drama techniques and integrates several forms of expression i.e. movement, voice, body language, enactment, art and music. Ideas, issues and problems are explored in a safe and contained environment. The emphasis is not on performance but on the experience gained during the process. Who can benefit from Dramatherapy? Children &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orlagildea.com\/index.php\/dramatherapy\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Dramatherapy&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orlagildea.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orlagildea.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orlagildea.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orlagildea.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orlagildea.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/orlagildea.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":686,"href":"https:\/\/orlagildea.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17\/revisions\/686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orlagildea.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}