Creative Approaches in Working with Victims of Child Abuse
This course explores the uses of drama, visual arts & movement when working with children & young people who have been the victim of psychological, sexual or physical abuse.
The course covers:
- Creating perceptions of safety
- Variations of response - different types & durations of abuse & their possible implications
- Using drama & arts to work with mistrust & anger
- Drama & Arts in reframing & understanding the past
- Saying “no”
- Skills & confidence building - looking to the future
- Dealing with abuse reactive behaviours & the “internalised perpetrator”
Quote:
“Very positive…an extremely worthwhile exploration of a difficult topic”
Senior Speech & Language Therapist, College of St. Mark & St. John, Plymouth, Devon
By Peter Smith at 2000-02-22 19:46 | people with mental health issues | training