New Book
Ethnodramatherapy: Integrating Research, Therapy, Theatre and Social Activism into One Method
"The book begins by defining ethnodramatherapy – an original synthesis created by the author through deep study and practice of Mienczakowski’s enthnodrama, combined with 35 years of his own practice and research in drama therapy, creative arts therapies and therapeutic theatre. "
Responses to the New Book
From phenomenology to sociometry, from tragic and comic catharsis to psychodrama and playback theatre, from Canada to China -- Stephen Snow unpacks, explains, gives examples, and develops the theories of Ethnodramatherapy (EDT). In this compelling book, Snow, a pioneer of EDT, powerfully links the personal to the social as he shows precisely how art can heal.
— Richard Schechner, Ph.D., Editor, TDR, University Professor Emeritus, New York University
We are treated to the historical, theoretical and logistic development of ethnodramatherapy. We are also graced with Stephen's honesty about its triumphs, pitfalls, challenges and the profound potential and success of the model and its mission. Further, we are drawn in and care deeply about the projects, people and issues he describes and are humbled by the magnitude of complexities involved in finding and integrating the therapeutic team.
— Antonina Garcia, Ed.D., LCSW, TEP. RDT/BCT,Professor and Trainer of Psychodrama, Co-Author of Sociodrama: Who's in Your Shoes? 2nd ed.
Snow’s work is situated amidst some very contested and, frequently, marginalised academic discipline territories - but the project of ethnodramatherapy, in its theoretical and methodological construction, and in its voicing and expression of the lived realities of his health informants, overcomes neigh saying. It is a clear manifestation and undertaking of shared, positive social action.
— Jim Mienczakowski, Ph.D.Emeritus Professor, Curtin University, Creator, Critical Ethnodrama Method