Who Calls The Tune?

by Bernadette Hoey

"Psychodrama has its genesis in the play of children. In Who Calls the Tune?, Bernadette Hoey explains how this powerful technique can be safely used in working with the child who has been badly traumatized. In her narrative of ten case studies, the voices of children can be clearly heard as therapist and child enter together the world of play that can be unpredictable, funny and moving--an apparently spontaneous form of healing. The detailed commentary on each session enables the reader to identify the techniques derived from Moreno's original theories which lie hidden in shared play. Providing practical examples of work with children suffering from a range of problems including language disorder, depression and abuse, the author sets her work firmly in the context of theoretical analysis and good practice. Her book will be an inspiration to all those who are looking for new ways to help the healing process in troubled children"--Publisher description.