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Engaging Mirror Neurons to Inspire Connection and Social Emotional Development in Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum: Theory into Practice through Drama Therapy
Lee R. Chasen
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Description for Engaging Mirror Neurons to Inspire Connection and Social Emotional Development in Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum: Theory into Practice through Drama Therapy
Paperback. This innovative drama therapy program develops social skills in children and teens on the autism spectrum. Drawing on research into the mirror neuron system, it details 30 sessions involving creative tools such as guided play, sociometry, puppetry, role-play, video modeling and improvisation. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MJNA; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 458.
The innovative drama therapy programme develops social skills in children and teens on the autism spectrum by looking to the mirror neuron system as the key to social connection and interaction.
Lee R. Chasen provides an accessible explanation of the approach's grounding in neuroscience, followed by a thirty-session program involving creative tools such as guided play, sociometry, puppetry, role-play, video modeling and improvisation. Scenarios drawn from his own practice provide useful insights into both the practicalities and positive results of this unique approach.
This ground-breaking book will be of interest to drama and creative arts therapists, as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849059909
SKU
V9781849059909
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Ref
99-10
About Lee R. Chasen
Lee R. Chasen, PhD, RDT, LCAT, is the Founding Director of Kid Esteem Inc., a non-profit organisation dedicated to the social and emotional vitality and empowerment of children, families, schools, and communities. He was awarded the 2013 North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA) Research Award for his groundbreaking work at Kid Esteem Inc., which has also been featured in Newsday, ... Read more
Reviews for Engaging Mirror Neurons to Inspire Connection and Social Emotional Development in Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum: Theory into Practice through Drama Therapy
Lee Chasen brilliantly connects current brain research with the challenges of autism to demonstrate why drama therapy works neurologically and practically as a powerful, motivating therapy for children and youth on the autism spectrum...Pragmatic and playful, this is a valuable resource able to be replicated successfully by other clinicians. I know that I will use it!
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