How does the Centre for the Arts in Human Development make use of Drama Therapy in its programs?
Drama therapy has played an important role in the evolution of The Centre for the Arts in Human Development. The concept for the Centre grew out of an innovative university class which modeled the utilization of developmental Drama methods for the purpose of enhancing the expressive potential and communication skills of persons with developmental disabilities. This led to several successful theatre productions ( hot link back to Aladdin and Winds of Oz) in which the central goal was to promote the growth of self-confidence and self-esteem in the developmentally disabled participants. Today, the clients of the Centre engage in a full range of the therapeutic processes of drama therapy, including dramatic play, improvisational role-playing, guided imagery, storytelling, projective techniques with puppets and masks, and psychodramatic methods. The bi-weekly drama therapy sessions are facilitated by graduate students from Concordia University s new Drama Therapy Graduate Program. These stu
