Susana Pendzik
Tel Hai College, Drama therapy Graduate Program, Faculty Member
This article is based on the Keynote for the 38 th Annual Conference of the North American Drama Therapy Association, From Theory to Practice: The Drama Therapist's Toolbox, Danvers, Massachusetts, 2017. The speech explored the notion of... more
This article is based on the Keynote for the 38 th Annual Conference of the North American Drama Therapy Association, From Theory to Practice: The Drama Therapist's Toolbox, Danvers, Massachusetts, 2017. The speech explored the notion of the 'invisible' in drama therapy, in dialogue with four interrelated bodies of knowledge which partake of this concept: shamanism, theatre/arts, psychotherapy, and spirituality. By focusing on a genuine tool of drama therapy (the invisible) within a comparative outlook, this article positions the field within a broader perspective while simultaneously pointing out its uniqueness.
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La drama-terapia es un campo dinámico y flexible, que aplica una gran variedad de métodos, procesos y acercamientos para adaptarse a poblaciones diversas: desde el juego de roles y las técnicas de acción, hasta las técnicas proyectivas... more
La drama-terapia es un campo dinámico y flexible, que aplica una gran variedad de métodos, procesos y acercamientos para adaptarse a poblaciones diversas: desde el juego de roles y las técnicas de acción, hasta las técnicas proyectivas (miniaturas, juego de caja de arena, cartas terapéuticas, etc.). Los métodos pueden apuntar a la expresión de vivencias personales, o utilizar textos literarios, leyendas o mitos. Se pueden usar técnicas basadas plena-mente en el proceso (como los juegos tradicionales, simbólicos o lúdicos), o realizar escenificaciones dramáticas que culminen en presentaciones públicas –según lo que sea apropiado para el tratamiento (Bailey, 2007). Pese a esta diversidad metodológica, la drama-terapia busca unánime-mente " la creación de un espacio donde estas dos realidades, la del mundo concreto y la ficticia o la imaginada, se mueven dialécticamente " (Cornejo y Brick-Levy, 2003, p. 4). La drama-terapia se basa en el establecimiento de la realidad dramática, en la cual los contenidos puedan ser expresados, explorados y transformados. La realidad dramática (o realidad creativa) constituye uno de los principales ejes del campo: independientemente de la técnica que se aplique, el trabajo drama-terapéutico siempre trae aparejado un tránsito desde la realidad cotidiana hacia a la dramática –y de regreso. La realidad dramática es la manifestación concreta de la imaginación en el plano real: es una isla imaginaria que se teje en el " aquí y ahora " , a través de la imaginación dramática y de otros medios de expresión artística (Pendzik, 2015). En este simbólico viaje al legendario País de Nunca Jamás, los conte-nidos son elaborados y procesados. Uno de los axiomas de la drama-terapia es que la realidad dramática generada por un individuo es a la vez un reflejo de su condición psíquica
A drama therapy approach to working with addiction using clown therapy was developed via a process through which clients were led to discover their inner clown. Using drama therapy techniques, each client's key/dominant and oppositional... more
A drama therapy approach to working with addiction using clown therapy was developed via a process through which clients were led to discover their inner clown. Using drama therapy techniques, each client's key/dominant and oppositional personality roles were recognized and brought together through embodiment, leading to the emergence of the clown. The theoretical and practical foundation of the approach are presented here, with reference to the drama therapy literature, to the Jungian concept of the transcendent function, and to Winnicott's transitional phenomenon. The stages of the process are described, illustrated with techniques and short case studies. Viewed as the archetypal embodiment of paradox, it is suggested that the clown can serve as a container of ambivalence, thereby acting as a strategy for normalizing paradox in the process of recovery and rehabilitation. Symbolizing the bridge between antagonistic sides of the self, the encounter with the inner clown allows individuals to tolerate and live with paradox, resolving the feeling of being stuck in a state of inner and outer conflict.
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Research Interests: Psychology, Play Therapy, Psychodrama, Philosophy, Game studies, and 17 moreGame Theory (Psychology), Drama In Education, Expressive Arts Therapy, Applied Drama/Theatre, Treatment, Creative Arts Therapy, Performance Theory, Role-playing Game Theory, Clinical Practice, Clinical Sciences, The Arts in psychotherapy, Drama Therapy, Theater and Performance Studies, Conceptualization, Game Studies, Drama Therapy for Children, and Arts psychotherapy
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Research Interests: Psychology, Interactive Theatre, Applied Theatre, Applied Drama/Theatre, Theatre for Social Change, and 10 moreAudience Participation, Clinical Sciences, Humor Therapy, The Arts in psychotherapy, Drama Therapy, Drama Therapy for Children, Body of Knowledge, Therapeutic Clowning, Therapeutic Theatre, and Arts psychotherapy
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Research Interests: Psychology, Psychodrama, Interactive Theatre, Drama In Education, Applied Theatre, and 15 moreApplied Drama/Theatre, Creative Arts Therapy, Expressive Arts and Social Change, Creative Drama, Playback Theatre, Theatre Improvisation, Clinical Sciences, The Arts in psychotherapy, Drama Therapy, Drama and theatre studies, Creative & Expressive Arts Therapies, Playback Theatre as Art Form, Ritual Theatre, Ritual Theater, and Arts psychotherapy
Research Interests: Psychology, Play Therapy, Psychodrama, Philosophy, Game studies, and 17 moreGame Theory (Psychology), Drama In Education, Expressive Arts Therapy, Applied Drama/Theatre, Treatment, Creative Arts Therapy, Performance Theory, Role-playing Game Theory, Clinical Practice, Clinical Sciences, The Arts in psychotherapy, Drama Therapy, Theater and Performance Studies, Conceptualization, Game Studies, Drama Therapy for Children, and Arts psychotherapy
Research Interests: Psychology, Psychodrama, Drama In Education, Expressive Arts Therapy, Applied Drama/Theatre, and 17 moreEvaluation, Treatment, Evolution, Comparative Study, Play in Occupational Therapy, Young Adult, Attitude, Clinical Sciences, The Arts in psychotherapy, Drama Therapy, Creative & Expressive Arts Therapies, Self Image, Drama Therapy for Children, Counseling Children and PlayTherapy., Play As Therapy, Assessment in Drama Therapy, and Arts psychotherapy
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Research Interests: Psychology, Play Therapy, Psychodrama, Assessment, Applied Drama/Theatre, and 16 moreEvaluation, Treatment, Creative Arts Therapy, Assessment in the Creative arts disciplines, Play in Occupational Therapy, Drama/Theatre in Education, Intervention, Clinical Sciences, The Arts in psychotherapy, Drama Therapy, Couseling Children and Play Therapy, Creative Arts in Psychotherapy, Drama Therapy for Children, Play As Therapy, Assessment in Drama Therapy, and Arts psychotherapy
Resumen: La realidad dramática constituye uno de los conceptos fundamentales de la terapia a través del drama, y es también la característica más distintiva de este campo. El presente artículo analiza la función de la realidad dramática... more
Resumen: La realidad dramática constituye uno de los conceptos fundamentales de la terapia a través del drama, y es también la característica más distintiva de este campo. El presente artículo analiza la función de la realidad dramática desde un punto de vista conceptual; el alcance y los límites del concepto son definidos tomando como referencia las " actividades perfor-mativas " puntualizadas por Richard Schechner. Posteriormente, se describen las principales características de la realidad dramática, examinando sus implicaciones terapéuticas. Por último, se detallan las cuatro tareas fundamentales que deben llevar a cabo los profesionales de la dramaterapia en relación con la realidad dramática.
Palabras Clave: Dramaterapia, realidad dramática, actividades performa-tivas, Moreno.
Abstract On dramatic reality and its therapeutic implications Dramatic reality constitutes one of the fundamental concepts in drama therapy, and is also the most distinctive feature of this field. This article analyzes the role of dramatic reality from a conceptual point of view; the scope and limits of the concept are defined with reference to the " performance activities " postulated by Richard Schechner. The article subsequently describes the main features of dramatic reality, examining their therapeutic implications. Finally, the four fundamental tasks that drama therapists must carry out in connection to dramatic reality are detailed.
Palabras Clave: Dramaterapia, realidad dramática, actividades performa-tivas, Moreno.
Abstract On dramatic reality and its therapeutic implications Dramatic reality constitutes one of the fundamental concepts in drama therapy, and is also the most distinctive feature of this field. This article analyzes the role of dramatic reality from a conceptual point of view; the scope and limits of the concept are defined with reference to the " performance activities " postulated by Richard Schechner. The article subsequently describes the main features of dramatic reality, examining their therapeutic implications. Finally, the four fundamental tasks that drama therapists must carry out in connection to dramatic reality are detailed.
Este libro abre nuevos rumbos en el trabajo terapéutico del siglo XXI, brindando una fresca inspiración que presenta en forma clara y concisa las bases teórico-prácticas de la Dramaterapia. El libro ilustra con ejercicios y ejemplos... more
Este libro abre nuevos rumbos en el trabajo terapéutico del siglo XXI, brindando una fresca inspiración que presenta en forma clara y concisa las bases teórico-prácticas de la Dramaterapia. El libro ilustra con ejercicios y ejemplos concretos la aplicación de una gran variedad de técnicas creativas, teatrales y lúdicas, tales como la utilización de cuentos y mitos, las cartas terapéuticas, la metáfora reparadora, la imagen corporizada y el juego dramático, describiendo paso a paso cómo utilizarlas en la terapia grupal e individual.
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