Id:	17
Author:	Riti Herman Mostert
Title:	Rex, the dog who found a home
Award:	BA
Discipline:	Dramatherapy
Keyword:	mentally retarded, self-confidence, story, identity
University_College:	University of Arnhem & Nijmegen
Country:	Netherlands
Year:	2006
Language:	Dutch
Abstract:	The aim of this case study is to improve the self confidence of a mentally retarded patient by writing a story. This story had two functions for this patient. Firstly, the patient worked on his identity and on his ‘self’. Secondly, the patient could make a product and gain a successful experience. The effects have been measured by observing the client. The client dealt with some of his childhood experiences and (re)constructed a part of his self. Writing a story with this client contributed to the fact that he could generate more selfconfidence by developing a part of his self
Email:	riti.herman-mostert@wur.nl
Date:	9/14/2006 9:32:51 AM

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