CREATIVE ARTS - MENTAL WELLNESS
HEALTH ARTS IN SINGAPORE: HCPC Reg.
DRAMA & MOVEMENT THERAPY OFFERS TO
• People with emotional/behavourial difficulties
• People with learning difficulties
• People with autism
• People with physical and sensory disabilities
• People with mental health conditions
• Children in an educational or care context
• Older adults in care or recreational context
• People in pursuit of personal/professional self development
Communication difficulties, due to:
• —Autistic Spectrum Condition
• —Speech and language disorders
• —Developmental delay
• —Learning disability
• —Physical disability
• —Elective mutism
• —Neurological conditions
• —Brain Injury
Emotional difficulties such as low self-esteem or anger, due to:
• —Family distress
• —Bereavement
• —Attachment difficulties
• —Domestic violence
• —Disability
• —Trauma
People with learning diffculties have found dramatherapy to be beneficial are:
• —Behavioural problems, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• —Mental health problems such as stress or depression
Older Adults
Dramatherapy helps the clients to share their story by expressing their feelings, setting goals, extending inner experience, and are given the opportunity to redefine themselves, to retrace or recover their old roles, and to try out new roles they may want to acquire.
Difficulties such as those listed above rarely occur in isolation; it can range from mild to moderate to profound, and may also have multiple difficulties.
The Dramatherapist draws on her awareness of the individual's background, and her knowledge of psychological and psychodynamic theories to respond to and work with each individual appropriately. Therefore the nature of the dramatherapeutic activities depends on the needs and severity of limitations of the people who participate in the therapy programme.
Those who attend dramatherapy sessions are encouraged to use drama and movement with sound and touch to explore their emotions, discover new insights and develop a greater understanding of how they relate to the world. Some sessions may involve physical contact, with the participant’s consent in a safe and respectful manner and will not be imposed upon or required by a participant.