Larger than Life: Six Women and their Battle with Obesity as seen through the Eyes of a Dramatherapist
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1782205543 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The six participants are then introduced in the form of an initial interview, in which readers find out about their attitudes toward food and eating and the problems they face in their everyday lives. 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 interview at the end of the intervention, the participants talk about the group and what they felt they gained from it. Larger Than Life is aimed at anyone interested in the causes of obesity and its treatment. It describes a dramatherapeutic intervention of 12 sessions in which six women take part. Finally, in brief telephone conversations that take place three years later, the possible long-term effects of the
He has written a number of English Language Teaching books as well as novels, short stories and poems. She is also a teacher in special education, Head of Studies at the Herma Institute of Dramatherapy and Playtherapy, and an external lecturer at the University of Thessaly. She is a psychotherapist with a PhD in Dramather
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 Director, Drama Therapy Program, New York University)"Larger than Life is a very important book both for dramatherapists and for people working with obesity issues. They describe a highly creative process thoughtfully and sensitively. It contains detailed descriptions of the six people involved in the therapy, the methods and techniques, outcome interviews and therapeutic reflections. A must for all psychotherapists, their clients and their families." (Sue Jennings, Leader of Research