100768: Beyond Technique: Performance and the Art of Social Work Practice

About the Course:

Aspects of the art of performance (drama, dance, and music) can inform and enhance social work practice. The author explores parallels between the two crafts: the importance of technique, self-knowledge and use of self, and being in the moment.COURSE SYLLABUS I. Literature Review II. Technique III. Self knowledge and use of self IV. Being in the moment V. Implications

Journal/Publisher:

Families in Society (Alliance for Children and Families)

Publication Date:

2004/ Vol. 85, No. 4

Author

Lucy Vance Seligson, LMSW

About the Author:

The Actor’s Fund of America

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other human services and behavioral health professionals who seek knowledge about how art influences social work. It is appropriate for participants with all levels of knowledge about the topic.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe parallels between the art of performance and the practice of social work.