Creative Solutions Therapy Ltd

05/08/2024

Creative Arts Dementia Research Project final results at the,University of Derby 18th September all welcome...

20/11/2023

Hi all, we have had a few technical issues with our webpage but it is now up and running again for anyone interested here it is:

Dr Clive Holmwood has published widely in the fields of drama education dramatherapy and teaching  arts and arts therapies

08/06/2023

Clive Holmwood from CST announces the arrival of his new book available from Hinton House Publishers:

https://www.hintonpublishers.com/games-for-building-secure-relationships-in-the-early-years.html

21/01/2023

Wonderful NDP 3 day training lead By Dr Sue Jennings and Dr Clive Holmwood.... direct link below:

https://t.co/tNUz9aZpNg

27/04/2021

Excellent training offered by my friend and colleague Sue Jennings ...

The LIVE Online Diploma in Neuro-Dramatic-Play

15/02/2021

As children return to school drama and play therapy may become an essential ingredient for the covid generation. Here's a post I recently wrote for the university of Derby. ..

Dr Clive Holmwood, Associate Professor in Dramatherapy at the University of Derby discusses how dramatherapy and play based approaches can help with the emotional impact on the Covid-19 generation.

13/11/2020

Clive Holmwood from CST announces the publication of The Routledge International Handbook of Play, Therapeutic Play and Play Therapy.

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E-book is very reasonably priced.

31/10/2020

Five Characteristics of Play from the Lego Foundation ...

Read the article for a short recap on the five characteristics of play.

23/07/2020

Dramatherapy recognised by the NHS....

Our final AHP Profession to discuss is Dramatherapy! Another very important Psychological Therapy, but this time using theatre techniques such as voice work, role play, puppetry and storytelling to help people explore and solve their personal and social problems in a safe and enabling environment. It is a method of working and playing which uses the healing aspects of theatre and drama as a therapeutic process, aiming to facilitate creativity, imagination, learning, insight and growth.

Dramatherapists work with children and adults suffering from learning disabilities, physical disabilities, emotional disorders and behavioural problems. They work in a variety of settings including schools, mental health, general health and social care settings, prisons and in the voluntary/charity sector. Dramatherapy is often delivered within a group environment, but can be done with one-to-one sessions as well. Whilst accessible to everyone, dramatherapy can be particularly useful for people who might find a more direct, verbal or cognitive approach more difficult, for example those with Autism. An example of this might be helping a client with Asperger Syndrome to prepare for day-to-day interactions by role-playing real-life situations, such as a job interview.

Dramatherapists are highly skilled and trained professionals, and must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in order to practice in the UK. You need to complete an approved Masters degree in Dramatherapy to become a Dramatherapist, however a preliminary degree in either Drama, Theatre Studies, Psychology or a closely related field is required. It is also recommended to have gained some practical experience in drama and/or working with people with special needs. This is another great AHP profession that doesn't always get the attention or recognition it deserves, so please help us raise their profile by sharing this post with anyone you think might be interested!



British Association of Dramatherapists

03/07/2020

The level of high anxiety in young people has risen by 25% during lock down.....

The coronavirus crisis is having a huge impact on young people with existing mental health conditions.

30/06/2020

For those working in Higher Education and Creativity, you might be interested in the Discipline of Therapeutic Arts book I co-edited, out today in paperback. It describes the fantastic work done by staff and includes former students too ... University of Derby

Much has been written about the importance of creativity in learning and education over the last few decades. This unique book extends beyond the usual focus on implementing creative methods in learning, teaching and assessing within higher education, to an examination of creativity as central to a