Chapter 1 - Facilitating Play with Non-Players

Chapter 1 intention is to encourage drama therapist not to let go and to continue to work with individuals both players and non-players which were the hardest and time consuming group to give therapy to. But nevertheless, these non-players in fact needed the patient, sensitivity attempts from the therapist to understand and help, using her/his empathic way. Only by this way that the barriers created will be knocked down and trust will be build instead and the healing process will emerge. In order to success in this, a drama therapist also needs to familiarise on the theories of child development and also the attachment patterns.

My reflection:
This chapter gave me the insight on how to give therapy to non-players, which I have not came across, mind me, I have only began with my 1st client. It also prepared me what to expect if I have this kind, at least I will not be totally drown and lost. I also understand better now on what is mutism, like was present in Timmy case. Mutism does not mean will be a long life sickness, it is a matter of time when he/she will utter the 1st word, like in Timmy case.
I also must arm myself in depth with the theories of child development, so as to be able to help to heal the players.