In this episode Dr. Stephen Snow talks about the evidence base for Drama Therapy, what it is, and why it is an effective way of working with people. He then goes on to explain a research process called ethnodrama and discusses two ethodrama projects he has been a principle investigator on. One with young women in youth protection and the second with family members who are care gives of people with mental illnesses.
Dr. Snow has developed a specialty in therapeutic theatre. In the past twenty years, he has directed over 25 theatre productions with diverse casts, including persons with mental health challenges, developmental disabilities, young people, and the blind. He has published articles and lectured on various aspects of Drama Therapy, both nationally and internationally, he’s been the principle-investigator in several ethnodrama research projects and is the former Chair of the Department of Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University.
In the interview Dr. Snow mentions a few authors and the new Drama Therapy journal. Here are some links.
Ethnodrama: An Anthology of Reality Theatre
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2033617.Ethnodrama
North American Drama Therapy Association- http://www.nadta.org/
The Department of Creative Arts Therapies at Concordia University -
https://www.concordia.ca/finearts/creative-arts-therapies.html
Drama Therapy Review-
http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-Journal,id=241/view,page=0/
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