Larger than Life: Six Women and their Battle with Obesity as seen through the Eyes of a Dramatherapist
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (608 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1782205543 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She is the director of a theater group for V.S.A. Recently, he co-authored Before You Let the Sun In, which was published in Greek by Nefeli Athens.Katerina Couroucli-Robertson was born in England and brought up in Greece by her English mother and Greek father. Hellas (Very Special Arts) made up of people with and without learning difficulties, and has published
A must for all psychotherapists, their clients and their families." (Sue Jennings, Leader of Research at the Institute of Neuro-Dramatic-Play, Honorary Professor at the University of Derby, and Professor of Play, European Dramatherapy Federation) . It contains detailed descriptions of the six people involved in the therapy, the methods and techniques, outcome interviews and therapeutic reflections. They describe a highly creative process thoughtfully and sensitively. "Ian Robertson and Katerina Couroucli-Robertson’s new book is a compelling argument for applying dramatherapy to the treatment of women who struggle with obesity. In the end, the validation for their work lies in both the creative process of dramatherapy and in the relationship they foster with the clients, which, over time, yields significant change." (Robert Landy, PhD, Professor of Educational Theatre and Applied Psychology, Founding D
This is followed by a discussion of dramatherapy and why it might be an effective means of treating eating disorders. Finally, in brief telephone conversations that take place three years later, the possible long-term effects of the intervention are discussed with the participants.. The reader is taken behind the scenes and experiences what it means to be overweight or obese– the despair and depression that can result from failed attempts to become slim as well as the satisfaction and joy that can come from effective therapy.The book begins with a discussion on the issue of obesity, attitudes toward large women through the ages, current ways of dealing with the problem, and why psychotherapy might be an effective method of treatment. In an inter