Drama Education and Dramatherapy - Exploring the Space Between Disciplines

Abstract

Dramatherapy is a relatively new field which has its routes within special education and is increasingly used in schools and educational establishments as a way of supporting young people’s emotional needs. This book examines the space between drama education and dramatherapy, examining the historical roots of drama education and dramatherapy, discussing how they are intrinsically linked, and exploring the social, political, therapeutic and artistic influences that have influenced these two professions over the last century.