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The Person Behind the Mask Guide to Performing Arts Psychology
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Linda H. Hamilton
Book Code: AB3446
ISBN: 1-56750-344-6
ISBN-13: 978-1-56750-344-9
Ablex Publishing
Publication: 12/15/1997
List Price: $131.95 (UK Sterling Price: £75.00)
Availability: Out of stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Paperback
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Description: Dr. Linda Hamilton's ground breaking book, The Person Behind the Mask: A Guide to Performing Arts Psychology, takes the reader on a vivid journey of the performer's private world, where personal insecurity often wages an unsuccessful battle against the stresses of the profession-whether these are unrealistic weight requirements, debilitating injuries, or stage fright. Intended for performers, teachers, and health-care workers, this is a book that describes the psychological problems of the stage, with a focus on education and prevention.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERFORMERS
  • Selection and Self-Investment
  • The Role of Mentoring
  • Technical Standards
  • Work and Identity
  • WEIGHT STANDARDS FOR THE STAGE AND SCREEN
  • Defining Physical Parameters
  • The Dancer's Dilemma
  • The Etiology of Eating Disorders
  • The Case of Ginger
  • PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ARTS
  • The Family Unit
  • The Stage Parent
  • Peer Review
  • Transference and the Role of the Leader
  • FOCUSING THE SPOTLIGHT ON PERFORMANCE
  • The Quest for Approval
  • Discrepancies Between the Real and Ideal Self
  • The Etiology of Performance Anxiety
  • The Case of Leon
  • OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND RETIREMENT
  • Work Hazards Among Performers
  • Physical Stress and Injuries
  • The Emotional Costs of Disability
  • Relinquishing the Dream
  • PERFORMING ARTS PSYCHOLOGY
  • Developing a Proficiency
  • Treatment Protocols
  • Ethical Issues in the Care of Performers
  • Future Directions
  • Appendix: An Overview of Narcissism
  • Resource Directory
  • References
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index

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