Example drama dissertation topic 10:

Drama as a stimulant to those with learning disabilities: A discussion.

Building on a substantial base of existing literature’ this dissertation involves first-hand work with those suffering from severe learning disabilitiesin Warwickshire. Working alongside existing health and social care professionals in the delivery of drama workshops to groups of residents in council-run accommodation facilities’ this is a dissertation that will require considerable understanding of the therapeutic qualities of drama as well as the responsibilities inherent upon researchers working in the field with vulnerable adults. A challenging dissertation subject area’ ideally suited to post-graduate level research’ this is a study that should aim to comment on existing best practice and proffer improvements for the future; thereby making its results readily publishable and relevant to developing policy agenda.

Suggested initial topic reading:

• Beart’ S.’ Hawkins’ D.’ Kroese’ B. S.’ Smithson’ P. andTolosa’ I. (2001).Barriers to accessing leisure opportunities for people with learning disabilities.British Journal of Learning Disabilities’ 29(4)’ pp. 133-138.
• Grove’ N. and Park’ K. (2001).Social cognition through drama and literature for people with learning disabilities: Macbeth in mind. London: Jessica Kingsley.
• Minogue’ V. (2005).The value of the creative arts for people with mental illness or learning disabilities.Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Research and Practice’ 2(2)’ pp. 110-122.