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Abstract
Recent decades have seen a new appreciation develop for Applied Theatre and the role of art in arts-based activities in healthcare. This book looks specifically at the place of theatre for children who are hospitalized, showing how powerfully it can enhance their social and mental well-being. Child-led performances, for example, can be used as a technique to distract young patients from hospitalization, prepare them for painful procedures, and teach them calming techniques to control their own pre- or post-operative stress. Persephone Sextou details the key theoretical contexts and practical features of theatre for, children, in the process offering motivation, guidance and inspiration for practitioners who want to incorporate performance into their treatment regimen.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Half Title | i | ||
| Title | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Foreword | vii | ||
| Prologue | ix | ||
| Introduction | 1 | ||
| Motivation and Beliefs | 3 | ||
| Arts and Health | 5 | ||
| the Structure of the Book | 11 | ||
| Chapter One: A TCH Definition and More… | 19 | ||
| Applied Theatre in Hospitals | 21 | ||
| Theatre As An ‘Antidote’ to Clinical Stress | 32 | ||
| A Playful ‘Marriage’ of Two Cultures, the Artistic with the Clinical in Audience Participation | 37 | ||
| The Artist–Child Synergistic Relationship | 44 | ||
| Ethical Concerns | 47 | ||
| TCH and Therapy | 51 | ||
| Chapter Two: the Distinctive Features of TCH Practice and Research | 57 | ||
| Background Information of the Study | 59 | ||
| Understanding the Clinical Context | 60 | ||
| The Study: Methodology | 64 | ||
| Findings and Discussion: TCH Practice Comes Alive! | 70 | ||
| Chapter Three: TCH As A Choice: ‘I Want to Make A Difference!’ | 109 | ||
| A Philosophical Approach to TCH | 111 | ||
| Aristotle | 112 | ||
| Heraclitus | 119 | ||
| My Philosophy | 125 | ||
| Chapter Four: Concluding Thoughts | 127 | ||
| Summary | 129 | ||
| The Future of TCH | 132 | ||
| Appendices | 143 | ||
| Appendix One: Breathing with Love, the Script | 145 | ||
| Appendix Two: the Shape of our Bedside Theatre Rehearsals | 149 | ||
| Appendix Three: Writing A TCH Proposal Plan (Bid) | 154 | ||
| Appendix Four: Example of Application Letter | 156 | ||
| Appendix Five: Guidance for Applying for NHS Research Ethics Committee Approval (for Researchers Only) | 159 | ||
| Note on the Author | 161 | ||
| Bibliography | 163 | ||
| Index | 175 | ||
| Back Cover | Back Cover |