Clinical Applications of Drama Therapy in Child and Adolescent Treatment by Anna Marie Weber

Clinical Applications of Drama Therapy in Child and Adolescent Treatment by Anna Marie Weber

As an emerging psychotherapeutic discipline, drama therapy has been gaining global attention over the last decade for its demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of child and adolescent populations.

"This book draws on theories of dis-ease in this client group and offers insights into how play, drama and narrative facilitate movement and inspire hope in a move towards emotional growth and healingAn articulate discussion of the theoretical issues of work with this client group." -- Sarah Mann Shaw, Dramatherapy

Anna Marie Weber, MA, RDT, CDVC, is Director of Children's Services and Drama Therapist at the Victims Information Bureau Services, where she has developed drama and play therapy approaches to treat sexually abused children and victims of domestic violence. She also serves as part-time Clinical Assistant Professor in the Graduate Program at New York University, where she recently designed and taught the first course at NYU in Play and Drama Therapy. She is an active member of the National Association for Drama Therapy (NADT), where she served as Membership Chair on the Board of Directors from 1992-1994. She is also actively involved in the National Association of Creative Arts Therapy, and served the organization as Conference Program Chair for the NADT in 1991. In 1995, Ms. Weber was awarded the prestigious Professional of the Year Award by the Special Leadership in Domestic Violence Prevention association.

Craig Haen, MA, RDT, CGP, is a Drama Therapist at the Cornell Medical Center of New York Presbyterian Hospital. Mr. Haen also serves as Advisor to Youth Groups and Workshop Coordinator for Creative Alternatives of New York. An active member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), Mr. Haen has served on the organization's Membership Committee. He is also a Registered Drama Therapist, and member of the National Association for Drama Therapy, having served that organization as Co-Chair of Collegiality Committee, and member of the Program Committee for 1999 & 2000 National Conferences.

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ISBN 13	9780415948456
ISBN 10	0415948452
Title	Clinical Applications of Drama Therapy in Child and Adolescent Treatment
Author	Anna Marie Weber
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2004-10-26
Number of pages	320
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