Introduction
For the purpose of this paper, focus will be directed at the topic of Drama Therapy and the role it can play in assisting and healing individuals; with focus directed particularly at the selected age group of adults. “Drama therapy is a general term which encompasses three therapeutic techniques-Role Playing, Sociodrama and Psychodrama-all of which are based on the principle that acting out situations can induce behavioural and/or psychological change in a person”, (Nathan, Mirviss, 2002, 171). Throughout this paper different approaches to Drama Therapy will be discussed, the impact it can leave on the client and their community; and how it can be assistance to workers in the Social Work field. Alongside such; discussed will be
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“The goal of sociodrama is to help group members who share similar problems by exploring these problems together” (Mirviss, Nathan, 183, 2002).
As research was furthered into the section of sociodrama; it was differed that the greatest focus was directed at young children and its affects it can have on their self-regulation and play. This stated; for adults sociodrama is rich in verbal exchanges. (Berk, Elias, 2002). This statement, standing as evidence that for the correct client group sociodrama may fit accordingly. It may stand as ground for clients feel safe and secure as all have problems of similar backgrounds; aiding in a more wholesome group experience.
An example where sociodrama can be used in adult therapy is with women survivors of Domestic Violence. Have the women pretend to be confronting a male about their experience and expressing their feelings towards him. Allow the women to be direct and concrete with their wording. Give each women a chance to express their feelings towards the protagonist. Being concrete and direct with their words is providing room for the rich verbal exchange. In this setting it must be remembered to keep the setting safe and accepting and allow the expression to be formulated and directed in a healing capacity.
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The participants gained a sense of self-confidence and self-activism, greater social interaction skills and gained skills to become involved in the community. The performances and community involvement formed a welcoming environment for the participants allowing them to be themselves and have fun in what they were taking part in. The sense of acceptance and being surrounded by like individuals stood as a place for self-growth. (Faigin, Stein,
The play that we read for this unit is Too Much Punch For Judy, by Mark Wheeller. It is a form of Verbatim Theatre, meaning that it is based on the spoken words of real people. This play is about the story of a young woman who kills her sister in an alcohol related accident. When I first read the play I couldn’t empathize with the story as I haven’t experienced such a shocking event before. In this essay I will describe, analyse and evaluate both my work and the work of other actors in my group, focusing on the mediums, elements and explorative strategies of Drama.
Dramaturgy is a view of social life as a series of dramatic performances akin to those taken place in a theatre (Ritzer, 144). Much of Goffman’s dramaturgy is concerned with the processes by which such disturbances are prevented and dealt with (Ritzer, page 144). In the Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, Goffman developed a new approach to the sociological study of human interaction, due to a mental health court scenario, of what he referred to as “dramaturgical” because of the analogy it had of the theatre to describe how an individual engages in social interaction with others in a performance (Staton et al, page 5). This performance was a way for actors to influence their audience in a given situation. In the addition of the mental health scenario, age, gender, and race relevant. The human relationships observed in the mental health court was analyzed was theorized so Goffman could explain characteristics of human interactions.
A lot of us go through personal challenges in our lives, but we often neglect the fact that our “personal” issues could be linked to a bigger social issue. We hardly ever look into the social context of our problem and ask ourselves why certain things happen to us and why we think a certain way. In life we must always try to step outside the box and examine a given situation in the eyes of another.
In this paper, the readers will learn that I, Chantiara Johnson, played the role of a therapist. My friend, who is a college Sophomore played the role of client. I will use the techniques that I learned during the first three weeks of this course; these techniques will help me conduct the interview with my client. Throughout this interview, I will mock and reflect a therapy session of a client who is facing the feeling of loneliness and the feeling of not being enough.
... Reestablishing community goals and encouraging youths to engage in extracurricular activities will greatly improve outlooks on life and help them make the right choices for a better tomorrow.
The research complied for this report was gathered from various Journals dedicated to the discourse surrounding the practices of narrative therapy and family therapy. Search terms used to collect relevant articles were ‘narrative therapy’, ‘Michael White’ and ‘externalising’. The results from these terms were extensive and required narrowing further by way of peer reviewed status, content type and discipline. Data gathered was then critically analysed to explicate firstly, the socially constructed knowledge surrounding the process of narrative therapy, and the technique of externalising. Secondly, any discrepancies or conflicts in the discourse related to the application of the externalising technique. And lastly, the successes, efficacy, and limitations of externalising as a technique. There was no primary research conducted in the process of compiling this report.
Rengas, S. (2010, August 13). Theories of Social Work. Retrieved November 10, 2013, from http://www.slideshare.net/srengasamy/theories-of-social-work
For this paper, I will be focusing on Erving Goffman’s concept of dramaturgy. Erving Goffman was a sociologist who studied social interaction, and is well known for his work on ‘the self.’ His book, Presentation of Self, continues to be an important and relevant book in sociology since it explains by social interaction within humans is important. In his theory, Goffman explains that people are like actors performing on a stage because of how they live their lives. Drama is used as a metaphor for how an individual presents their self to society. In his work, Goffman explains that ‘the self’ is the result of the dramatic interaction between the actor and the audience he or she performs to. There are many aspects of how an individual performs his or her ‘self’.
What will be the goals of counseling and what intervention strategies are used to accomplish those goals?
Using several resources such as Goldenberg & Goldenberg (2013) the key techniques and concepts of narrative therapy will be examined along with noted similarities and differences when compared to other leading therapies. The first part will conclude by giving a brief overview of things learned by doing this research. Prior to completing the research I was unaware of the lack of empirical research regarding narrative therapy. This is an important aspect to consider since many supporters of narrative research such as Frost & Ouellette (2011) would like to see more accomplished using narrative research.
But why is psychology so pertinent to modern drama? Modern drama, specifically, seems to focus on the more dark and twisted things in human nature, and what can be the darkest and most twisted creations besides the mind? C. Bigsby, in his article titled, Drama As Cultural Sign states, “drama has always had the power to engage the present in a way that is less true of other genres.” Again, modern drama especially seems to focus on psychology. It is engaging to the audience, and an interesting new subject to explore in drama. There are far too many examples of psychology used in modern drama to focus on in this essay, but a few to name have been read in class, such as Machinal, A Doll’s House, The Birthday Party and even Angels in America. It is true that every play in existence incorporates psychology into it, but modern plays, and these specifically, make it much more obvious and almost seem to take it upon themselves to purposely make the audience uncomfortable and push the audience into a position where they are forced to recognize some sense of surrealism in life and a basic sense of “screwed-up”ness, as it were, that exists in life.
Reality Therapy Introduction William Glasser, who “published his first book, Mental Health or Mental Illness?” was the foundation of “Reality Therapy” in 1961.” (Corey, 1977/1991) “Dr. Glasser began his work in an adolescent girl’s juvenile facility.” (Mary Lahey, 2013 PowerPoint Presentation) This was in total opposition to a popular theory of the times by Sigmund Freud. Freud’s Psychoanalysis theory states that each individual is unique, that there are factors outside of a person's awareness (unconscious thoughts, feelings, and experiences) which influence his or her thoughts and actions, that the past shapes the present, that human beings are always engaged in the process of development throughout their lives.
Narrative Therapy was developed to help people separate themselves from their problems. The idea is that this will help the person use the skills that they already possess to minimize the problems that exist in their everyday lives. The Narrative Therapy approach was developed by Social Workers Michael White (Australia) and David Epston (New Zealand) during the 1970s-1980s. “White proclaimed is work to be exclusively that of ‘rich story development’ “(Gallant).
Social Work is a discipline that can be a very rewarding experience for both the worker and the client. The practice involves working with individuals, families, or groups who are struggling to cope with life`s challenges. The social worker must combine his or her personal qualities, creative abilities, and social concerns with the professional knowledge in order to help client’s social functioning or prevent social problems from developing (Bradford W. Sheafor, 2008, p. 34). Social work practice seeks to promote human well-being, while addressing the processes by which individuals and groups are marginalized or diminished in their capacity to participate as citizens (Ian O'Connor, 2006, p. 1).
Historically, drama, and indeed all areas of the arts, have been seen to make an unimportant contribution to society as a whole. As recently as the mid to late 20th century, the arts were seen as a luxury, and a purely leisure exercise or hobby, with only gifted children having access to classically defined art forms such as music or art. This ideology still exists in some form today, although the arts are beginning to be recognised as an integral part of our everyday and working lives. Many drama practitioners and educators consider the arts to be a growing power within the economy, and that drama has benefits to society, culture, and a person’s inner development. These benefits have shaped the incorporation and delivery of drama within Queensland schools. This essay will examine how, by teachers delivering a rich aesthetic experience to students through drama in schools, students are provided with opportunities to develop self identity and equipping them with a skill set that is transferable across a variety of learning areas.