The Performing Art of Therapy
Acting Insights and Techniques for Clinicians
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Mental Health
| Author: | Mark O'Connell | ISBN: | 9781351707497 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | January 25, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mark O'Connell |
| ISBN: | 9781351707497 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | January 25, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The Performing Art of Therapy explores the myriad ways in which acting techniques can enhance the craft of psychotherapy. The book shows how, by understanding therapy as a performing art, clinicians can supplement their theoretical approach with techniques that fine-tune the ways their bodies, voices, and imaginations engage with and influence their clients. Broken up into accessible chapters focused on specific attributes of performance, and including an appendix of step-by-step exercises for practitioners, this is an essential guidebook for therapists looking to integrate their theoretical training into who they are as individuals, find joy in their work, expand their empathy, increase self-care, and inspire clients to perform their own lives.
The Performing Art of Therapy explores the myriad ways in which acting techniques can enhance the craft of psychotherapy. The book shows how, by understanding therapy as a performing art, clinicians can supplement their theoretical approach with techniques that fine-tune the ways their bodies, voices, and imaginations engage with and influence their clients. Broken up into accessible chapters focused on specific attributes of performance, and including an appendix of step-by-step exercises for practitioners, this is an essential guidebook for therapists looking to integrate their theoretical training into who they are as individuals, find joy in their work, expand their empathy, increase self-care, and inspire clients to perform their own lives.
