Persona and Performance

The Meaning of Role in Drama, Therapy and Everyday Life

Robert J Landy

Paperback: £25.00

1993, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 250pp
ISBN: 978-1-85302-230-2, BIC 2: AN MQTC
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'Landy's insights and methods are, I am sure, of particular interest to drama therapists but there is undoubtedly scope for the rest of us to use them as an addition to our repertoire of tools as counsellors.'

- Counselling

'Landy's lucidly-written book explores the idea that emotional well-being depends on our ability to manage complex and contradictory roles. Aimed particularly at mental health workers, it develops its theory from an extended single case study and a group case study.'

- Theatre

'Landy writes clearly although the topic is sometimes complex. The reader is carried along by his understanding of and enthusiasm for his subject... the book has much to offer the psychodramatist. The theory it contains, and his eight stage method of treatment can be utilised.'

- British Psychodrama Association

'This is a courageous book which moves forward the theoretical debate in dramatherapy and serves as a model of detailed research for future practitioners.'

- Sue Jennings

'This book offers a very human and readable account of a new approach to the uses of role and roleplay in therapy. It will widen the understanding of roleplay as used in family therapy, playtherapy, social groupwork and dramatherapy. A book to be read and thought about for a long time.'

- Alida Gersie

'This book is welcome as a major contribution to the field.'

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Author information

• Robert J Landy

Subject areas

• Arts Therapies

Keywords

• counselling,
• dramatherapy,
• psychodrama

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