Reconstructing the self with drama and creative arts therapies

This narrative chronicles the experiences, questions, and insights ofa Drama Therapist co-leading an in-patient Alzheimer's group, using the modalities of drama and creative arts therapies over a 12-month period. The conclusion raises questions about current precepts and encourages further controlled studies in the areas of Drama therapy and Alzheimer's disease. Drama therapy-a powerful, but often overlooked modality, can be an effective tool in teaching Alzheimer patients to view the self as something that can be made rather than found.