A brief in-service presentation I gave at the end of my internship at Donald Berman Maimonides. We covered some of the basics of Phil Jones' core process theory, the goals worked toward at Maimonides, as well as the community Purim play that was a collaborative effort between the drama therapy interns, the rabbi, and Planetree associates.

1. Drama Therapy at
Donald Berman
Maimonides
Matthew Viviano

2. Agenda
1. Experiential and Reflection.
2. What is Drama Therapy?
3. Drama Therapy at Donald Berman Maimonides.
4. Questions?

3. Experiential
What do you see in this picture?

4. Rationale
 This exercise focused on the idea of…
Dramatic Projection, one of Phil Jones’
Core Processes implemented in Drama Therapy.
 Drama Therapy utilizes the body and imagination to work
through client’s issues, feelings or thoughts.

5. So, What is Drama Therapy?
 Drama therapy integrates the methods of drama and
theatre with those of psychotherapy to facilitate personal
change.

6. Phil Jones’ Core Processes
 Dramatic Projection
• Projecting aspects of the self into dramatic material.
 Distancing
• Distancing encourages involvement oriented to thought reflection and
perspective.
 Embodiment
• The way the self is realized by and through the body.
 Life-Drama Connection
• Self Actualization in connecting with fictional or non-fictional material in
session.

7. Our Goals at Maimonides
 Foster connection with other residents, Encourage the
exploration of embodied vitality through story-telling,
dance, music and rhythm work.
 Fairytales became a popular topic, and paved the way for
residents to share creative ideas and personal feelings
with one another.

8. Purim Community Play

10. Thank you! 