Books About Drama Therapy
Astell-Burt, C., (1981). Puppetry for mentally handicapped people. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books.
Ayalon, O. & Flasher, A.(1993). Children and divorce: Chain reaction. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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Bailey, S.D. (1993). Wings to fly: Bringing theatre arts to students with special needs. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House (currently available through author at Dept.of Speech, Theatre & Dance; 129 Nichols; Kansas State University:Manhattan, KS 66506-2301).
Bannister, A. (1997). The healing drama: Psychodrama and dramatherapy with abused children. New York: Free Association Books.
Behr, M. W., Snyder,A. B., & Clopton, A. S. (1979). Drama integrates basic skills: Lesson plans for the learning disabled. Springfield, IL:  Charles C. Thomas Publisher.
Boal, A. (1995). The rainbow of desire: The Boal method of theatre and therapy. New York: Routledge.

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Casdagli, P. (1998). Trust and power: Taking care of ourselves through drama. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Cattanach, A. (1997).  Children's stories in play therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Cattanach, A. (1992). Drama for people with special needs. New York, Drama Book Publishers.
Cattanach, A. (1993). Play therapy with abused children. London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Cattanach, A. (1994). Play therapy: Where the sky meets the underworld. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Chesner, A. (1995). Dramatherapy for people with learning disabilities: A world of difference. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Cohen, H. (1995). Dramatically able: Making drama accessible to participants with disabilities. Ann Arbor, MI: Wild Swan Theatre.
 Cossa, M., Fleischmann Ember, S. S., Grover, L., & Hazelwood, J. L. (1996).
Acting out: The workbook.
Washington, DC: Taylor & Francis.
Crimmins, P. (1997). Storymaking and creative groupwork with older people. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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Dayton, T. (1990). Drama games: Techniques for self development. Pompano Beach, Florida: Health Communications, Inc.
Doktor, D. (Ed). (1998). Arts therapist, refugees, and migrants: Reaching across borders. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Duggan, M. & Grainger, R. (1997). Imagination, identification and catharsis in theatre and therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Dunne, P.B. (1988). Media in drama therapy: An exercise handbook. Los Angeles: Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles.
Dunne, P.B. (1990). The creative therapeutic thinker, (2nd Ed.). Los Angeles:Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles.
Dunne, P. B. (1992). The narrative therapist and the arts: Expanding possibilities through drama, movement, puppets, masks, and drawings. Los Angeles, CA: Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles.
Dunne, P. B. (199 ). Fundamentals of drama therapy: A beginner's guide to drama therapy and narrative approaches: Level one. Los Angeles, CA: Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles.
Dunne, P. B. (199 ). Creative journal. Los Angeles, CA: Drama Therapy Institute ofLos Angeles.
Dunne, P. B. (199 ). Drama therapy activities with parents and children: An exercise handbook (Revised Ed.). Los Angeles: Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles.
Dunne, P. B. (199 ). Creative drama: A complete source book for church and school. Los Angeles: Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles.
Dunne, P. B. (1997). Double stick tape: Poetry, drama, and narratives as therapy for adolescents. Los Angeles: Drama Therapy Institute of Los Angeles.

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Emunah, R. (1994). Acting for real: Drama therapy: Process, technique, and performance. New York: Brunner/Mazel.
Eulert, C.H. (1998). The magic chest: Where you are, where you've been, where you're going. Bristol, PA: Accelerated Development.

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Gerity, L.A., (1999). Creativity and the dissociative patient: Puppets, narrative and art in the treatment of survivors of childhood trauma. New Bristol, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Gersie, A., (Ed.). (1996). Dramatic approaches to brief therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Gersie, A. (1997). Reflections on therapeutic storymaking: The use of stories in groups. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Gersie, A. (1992). Storymaking in bereavement: Dragons in flight in the meadow. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Gersie, A. & King, N. (1990). Storymaking in education and therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Gold, M. (1991). The fictional family: In drama, education, and groupwork. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, Publisher.
Grainger, R. (1990). Drama and healing: The roots of drama therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Grainger, R. (1995). The glass of heaven: The faith of the drama therapist. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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Haen, C & Weber, A.M. (2005). Clinical Applications of Drama Therapy in Child and Adolescent Treatment. New York: Brunner-Routledge.

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Jenkins, M. (1996). The play's the thing: Exploring text in drama and therapy. New York: Routledge.
Jennings, S. (1974). Remedial drama. New York: Theatre Arts Books.
Jennings, S. (1987). Drama therapy: Theory and practice for teachers and clinicians. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books.
Jennings, S. (1990). Dramatherapy with families, groups, and individuals: Waiting in the wings. London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Jennings, S. (1995). Theatre, ritual, and transformation: The senoi temiars. New York: Routledge.
Jennings, S. (1997). Introduction to dramatherapy: Theatre and healing: Ariadne's ball of thread. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Jennings, S. (Ed.). (1995). Dramatherapy with children and adolescents. New York: Routledge.
Jennings, S. (Ed.). (1993). Dramatherapy theory and practice 1. New York: Routledge.
Jennings, S. (Ed.). (1992). Dramatherapy theory and practice 2. New York: Routledge.
Jennings, S. (Ed.). (1996). Dramatherapy theory and practice 3. New York: Routledge.
Johnson, D. R. (1999). Essays on the creative arts therapies: Imaging the birth of a profession. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, Publisher.
Johnson, D. R. & Sandel, S. L. (1987). Waiting at the gate: Creativity and hope in the nursing home. New York: Haworth Press.
Jones, P. (1996). Drama as therapy: Theatre as living. New York: Routledge.

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Landy, R (2001) New Essays in Drama Therapy: Unfinished Business.
Springfield, IL; Charles C. Thomas, Publisher.
Landy, R. (1994). Drama therapy: Concepts, theories, and practices (2nd Ed.). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas, Publisher.
Landy, R. (1993). Personna and performance: The meaning of role in drama, therapy, and everyday life. New York: Guilford Press.
Landy, R. (1996). Essays in drama therapy: The double life. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Langley, D. (1983). Dramatherapy and psychiatry. London:Croom Helm.
Lewis, P. (1993). Creative transformation: The healing power of the arts. Wilmette, IL: Chiron Publications.
Lewis, P. & Johnson, D. (Eds.). (2000). Current approaches to drama therapy. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher.
Lindkvist, M.R. (1997). Bring white beads when you call on the healer. New Orleans: Rivendell House.
Link, A. (1992). Mirrors from the heart: Emotional identity and expression through drama. Ontario, Canada: Snailworks.

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MacDougall, J. & Yoder, P. S. (Eds.). (1998). Contaminating theatre: Intersections of theatre, therapy, and public health. Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press.
Mitchell, S. (1995). Dramatherapy: Clinical studies. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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Pearson, J. (Ed.). (1996). Discovering the self through drama and movement: The Sesame approach. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Peter, M . (1994). Drama for all: Developing drama in the curriculum with pupils with special education needs. London: David Fulton Publishers.

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Schattner, G. & Courtney, R. (Eds.) (1981). Drama in therapy: Volume one: Children. New York: Drama Book Specialists.
Schattner, G. & Courtney, R. (Eds.). (1981). Drama in therapy: Volume two: Adults. New York: Drama Book Specialists.
Scheff, T.J. (1979). Catharsis in healing, ritual and drama. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Schechner, R. (1994). Environmental theatre. New York: Applause.
Schutzman, M. & Cohen-Cruz, J. (1994). Playing Boal: Theatre, therapy and activism. New York: Routledge.
Shaw, A. & Stevens, C. (Eds.). (1979). Drama, theater and the handicapped. Washington, DC: American Theater Association.
Slade, P. (1959). Dramatherapy as an aid to becoming a person. London: Guild of Pastora Psychology.
Sternberg, P. (1998). Theatre for conflict resolution in the classroom and beyond. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

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Telander, M., Quinlan, F., & Verson, K. (1982). Acting up!: An innovative approach to creative drama for older adults. Chicago: Coach House Press.
Thompson, J. (1999). Drama workshops for anger management and offending behavior. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Thompson, J. (Ed.). (1998). Prison theatre: Practices and perspectives. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Thurman, A.H. & Piggins, C.A. (1982). Drama activities with older adults: A handbook for leaders. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
Tomlinson, R. (1982). Disability, theatre and education. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.
Tselikas-Portmann, E. (Ed.). (1999). Supervision and dramatherapy. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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Warren, B. & Dunne, P. (1982). Drama games: A practical guide for leaders. Ontario: Captus Press.
Weber, A.M. & Haen, C. (2005). Clinical Applications of Drama Therapy in Child and Adolescent Treatment. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
Weisberg, N. & Wilder, R. (Eds.). (1988). Creative arts with older adults: A sourcebook. New York: Human Sciences Press.
Wethered, A.G. (1997). Movement and drama in therapy: A holistic approach, (2nd ed.). London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Wiener, D.J. (1994). Rehearsals for growth: Theatre improvisation for psychotherapists. New York: W.W. Norton.
Wiener, D.J. (1999). Beyond talk therapy: Using movement and expressive techniques in clinical practice. Washington, DC: APA.
Wilder, R. (1986). A space where anything can happen: Creative drama in the middle school. Charlottesville, VA: New Plays-Books, Inc.
Wilder, R. (1996). Life drama with youth and elders: Come, step into my life. Charlottesville, VA: New Plays, Inc.
Wilder, R. (1997). The lifestory re-play cycle: A manual of activities and techniques. State College, PA: Venture Publishing.
Winn, L. (1994). Post traumatic stress disorder and dramatherapy: Treatment and risk reduction. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

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