This article details a study in which student teachers were invited to attend Dramatherapy workshops to help support the development of their self-efficacy and emotional resilience. The aims of the intervention were to improve outcomes and student retention on teacher training programmes. Following the completion of the programme, students expressed […]
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This paper provides insight into the experiences of a psychotherapist exploring societal issues within the workplace related to grooming and sexual abuse. It explores the process of adult grooming via theory and lived experience, also giving insight into the aftermath of disclosing and exposing the abuse, which incorporates the culture […]
This issue of the magazine is concerned with how and why people express themselves creatively, but there are certain roles in society, like for example primary school teachers or, in our case people working in the therapeutic field, where the professional role involves encouraging and facilitating others to express themselves […]
Objective: This systematic review examined the effectiveness of creative psychological interventions (CPIs) for adult cancer patients. In particular, the findings of randomised controlled trials of art, drama, dance/movement and music therapies on psychological outcomes were examined. Methods: The review yielded 10 original studies analysing data from a total of 488 […]
We were ecstatic to be able to present and share at conference our current voluntary project. We have been working in a Dramatherapy partnership for almost a year within a local charity and felt enthused to present in a creative and performance medium. We decided to share our journey through […]
A review on Dr Taylor’s book which covers a variety of topics relating to victim blaming of women who have been subjected to sexual violence/abuse. A range of areas are shared with the reader in relation to victim blaming including societal and cultural beliefs and attitudes, educational programmes, mental health […]
Despite the numerous benefits arts has for children, research suggests that there is a lull in the development of expression in children’s drawings during the primary school years and that many children give up on art between the ages of 10 and 12. Research investigating this phenomenon has taken an […]
Our work has been published in the book “Learning as a Creative and Developmental Process in Higher Education,” edited by J. Taylor and C. Holmwood (2018).
We’re proud to be published in Creative Academic Magazine (Issue 9B April 2018). You can download the magazine and read the article here (Page 21). By Rebecca Morley, Philippa Buchanan and Rosie Smith.