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Who is dramatherapy for?
Who is dramatherapy for? Dramatherapy is practised with groups and individuals across the full range of ability, and in care settings such as clinics, hospitals and specialist centres such as adolescent units. It is also offered as an individual or group therapy available outside institutions. In the case of profound and multiple disabilities the focus […]
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What happens in dramatherapy?
What happens in dramatherapy? The dramatherapist works with groups or individuals over a number of weeks for sessions lasting between forty minutes and one and a half hours. Each session usually consists of a ‘warm up’ phase, which develops into an ‘active exploration’ of areas that are problematic for the people taking part, followed by […]
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what drama therapy stands for
what drama therapy stands for This is the intentional and systematic use of drama/theatre processes to achieve psychological growth and change. The tools are derived from theatre and the goals are psychotherapeutic. In other words, dramatherapy is involvement in drama with a healing intention. Dramatherapy facilitates change through drama processes. It uses the potential of […]
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what is art therapy in mental health?
what is art therapy in mental hea This can be used in individual and group settings. People use whatever art processes are most comfortable for them. The emphasis is on the person’s unconscious processes that are expressed in symbols through their artwork. People are actively involved in their own therapy. Their method of communication is […]
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what happens in family therapy?
Most people with intellectual disabilities live with their families or in ‘family’ groups such as group homes where they are supported by staff teams.Working with the person and their family can boost the therapeutic process. Families oftenwant to be involved and can benefit individually and collectively from the experience. Issues such as loss, isolation, ambivalence, […]
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relaxation training techniques
Relarelaxation training techniques In recent years research evidence has shown that the use of relaxation techniques in people with intellectual disabilities and behavioural problems is beneficial. Behavioural relaxation training involves the demonstration of ‘tense’ and then ‘relaxed’ states in different body areas. During the session the therapist demonstrates first and the person just observes. Later […]
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what happens in behavioural therapy?
what happens in behavioural therapy? Current behaviour management combines the teaching of new skills together with the suppression of undesirable behaviours. There are several ways of encouraging and increasing new behaviours. Some carers might THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS / 131 have used these techniques at home over the years without even realizing. These techniques are widely used […]
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WHO IS BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY FOR?
Behavioural therapy Behavioural therapy suggests that apparent behaviour has been learnt. Behavioural therapy aims to identify and directly change unwanted behaviours. Or, alternatively, unwanted behaviours are ignored whilst more positive socially valued behaviours are rewarded. Less attention is paid to what has actually caused these unwanted behaviours. This kind of therapy can be used with […]
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WHAT HAPPENS IN COUNSELLING?
WHAT HAPPENS IN COUNSELLING? Listening to the person talking is important because the main purpose is to help the client understand him or herself more clearly. By thinking aloud the person can become aware of links between aspects of feelings and behaviour that previously have been unrecognized. The counsellor explains the rationale and that has […]
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who is psychodynamic psychotherapy for?
who is psychodynamic psychotherapy for?People with anxiety or relationship problems might benefit from psychodynamic psychotherapy. To undergo therapy they must be able to tolerate anxiety during the therapeutic process and not act out their anxiety by resorting to behaviours such as self-harming or alcohol abuse. The counsellor tries to help the person to overcome emotional […]
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