Disrupting Self-Silencing in Cisgender Women Using Drama Therapy’s Role Theory and Role Method

Author

Jennifer AnstedFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-22-2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

MA - Master of Arts

Department

Expressive Therapies

Advisor

Laura Wood

Abstract

Self-silencing is the repression of one’s own emotions, restriction of self-expression, and showing concern for others over the self as a result of societal ideals and expectations imposed on a person because of gender. This thesis approaches self-silencing from a relational cultural perspective and uses attachment theory and Jack’s (1993) Silencing the Self Theory to understand why self-silencing occurs and its impact on cisgender women. Potential therapeutic interventions for women who self-silence are proposed using drama therapy’s role theory and role method. Furthermore, updates to the current role taxonomy to be more inclusive of roles relevant to women and self-silencing are suggested.

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Recommended Citation

Ansted, Jennifer, "Disrupting Self-Silencing in Cisgender Women Using Drama Therapy’s Role Theory and Role Method" (2021). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 453.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/453