The Drama Therapy Decision Tree, 2nd Edition
Connecting Drama Therapy Interventions to Treatment
Second Edition
9781789388909
9781789389531
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The Drama Therapy Decision Tree, 2nd Edition
Connecting Drama Therapy Interventions to Treatment
Second Edition
A second edition of a practical guide for therapeutic decision-making.
The Drama Therapy Decision Tree unites therapy interventions with diagnostic information, individual and group processes, psychological distance, the drama therapy pie, and global outcomes. Rather than using a standardized protocol that makes the decisions for the therapist, drama therapy is based on dynamic, embodied, creative action with participants in the here and now. Conscious planning on the part of the drama therapist before the session supports spontaneity and creativity, preparing them to make good therapeutic decisions in the moment during the session.
The authors strive to provide a common language for communicating what drama therapists do and how they do it in order to demystify drama therapy for other mental health and medical professionals. Using the decision tree as a guide, early career drama therapists can move forward confidently and ground their work with participants in an integrated system.
The Drama Therapy Decision Tree unites therapy interventions with diagnostic information, individual and group processes, psychological distance, the drama therapy pie, and global outcomes. Rather than using a standardized protocol that makes the decisions for the therapist, drama therapy is based on dynamic, embodied, creative action with participants in the here and now. Conscious planning on the part of the drama therapist before the session supports spontaneity and creativity, preparing them to make good therapeutic decisions in the moment during the session.
The authors strive to provide a common language for communicating what drama therapists do and how they do it in order to demystify drama therapy for other mental health and medical professionals. Using the decision tree as a guide, early career drama therapists can move forward confidently and ground their work with participants in an integrated system.
Table of Contents
Prologue
Acknowledgements
Section One: Foundations
Foundational Principles of the Therapeutic Process
Foundational Principles of Drama Therapy
Foundation of Diagnoses and Global Functioning
Section Two: The Drama Therapy Decision Tree
A Systematic Method of Drama Therapy Treatment Planning
A Systematic Method for Choosing Drama Therapy Interventions
A Systematic Method for Drama Therapy Treatment Evaluation
Section Three: Diversity and Ethical Considerations
Diversity: Cultural Competence, Adaptations and Accommodations
Ethics
Section Four: Integrating the Five Phases of Treatment with the Drama Therapy Pie
Addressing the Needs and Goals of Phase One: Schizophrenia Spectrum
Addressing the Needs and Goals of Phase Two: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Addressing the Needs and Goals of Phase Three: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Addressing the Needs and Goals of Phase Four: Prolonged Grief Disorder
Addressing the Needs and Goals of Phase Five: Substance Use Disorder
Appendix: The Drama Therapy Decision Tree
References
Index
Acknowledgements
Section One: Foundations
Foundational Principles of the Therapeutic Process
Foundational Principles of Drama Therapy
Foundation of Diagnoses and Global Functioning
Section Two: The Drama Therapy Decision Tree
A Systematic Method of Drama Therapy Treatment Planning
A Systematic Method for Choosing Drama Therapy Interventions
A Systematic Method for Drama Therapy Treatment Evaluation
Section Three: Diversity and Ethical Considerations
Diversity: Cultural Competence, Adaptations and Accommodations
Ethics
Section Four: Integrating the Five Phases of Treatment with the Drama Therapy Pie
Addressing the Needs and Goals of Phase One: Schizophrenia Spectrum
Addressing the Needs and Goals of Phase Two: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Addressing the Needs and Goals of Phase Three: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Addressing the Needs and Goals of Phase Four: Prolonged Grief Disorder
Addressing the Needs and Goals of Phase Five: Substance Use Disorder
Appendix: The Drama Therapy Decision Tree
References
Index