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Prison Theatre: Practices and Perspectives (Forensic Focus) (Forensic Focus, 4)
Edited Thompson
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Description for Prison Theatre: Practices and Perspectives (Forensic Focus) (Forensic Focus, 4)
Paperback. Prison Theatre offers a variety of perspectives on a range of practical and theoretical approaches to the use of drama and theatre in prisons and probation but also in secure settings including the use of creative processes to examine the roots of offending behaviour and in building prisoners' confidence, self-esteem and communication skills. Editor(s): Thompson, James. Series: Forensic Focus. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; JKV; JMK; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 388.
Prison Theatre describes the rich variety of programmes of theatre with offenders. This multi-disciplinary volume informs debates both in the criminal justice system and in discussion about the role and function of theatre. The contributors explore a wide range of topics within this diverse field, including:
- working with women prisoners and with people with learning difficulties
- dramatherapy with violent offenders
- prison theatre work in Brazil
- theatre work with young offenders
- dramatic intervention in probation services and with ex-offenders.
This is a stimulating and thought-provoking book which will provide valuable reading for practitioners, professionals ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Forensic Focus
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781853024177
SKU
V9781853024177
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
About Edited Thompson
James Thompson was the Founder and Director of the Theatre in Prisons and Probation (TIPP) Centre and is now the Director of the Centre for Applied Theatre Research at the Manchester University Drama Department.
Reviews for Prison Theatre: Practices and Perspectives (Forensic Focus) (Forensic Focus, 4)
The 13 chapters in this books are serious, thoughtful and varied. The particular problems of prison work are spelled out meticulously. The essays are not only useful for prison work. There are very generous outlines of processes which could be stimulating for other groups.
New Life This book has changed my life. Soon after I received it ... the ... Read more
New Life This book has changed my life. Soon after I received it ... the ... Read more