What is Geeses theoretical approach?
The work of Geese Theatre Company takes into account such fields as education, criminology, experiential therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. We add to this the wide ranging innovations in the applications of drama made in such fields as improvisational theatre, theatre-in-education, drama-in-education, theatre of the oppressed, dramatherapy and psychodrama. The result is a highly eclectic and holistic approach, blended by our collective experience of what works with offenders and people at risk of offending. Three key theories the company draws from are: • Social Learning Theory – (Bandura 1977) – People learn and develop concepts of self and others through their interactions with the world within the the social contexts they live in. • Cognitive Behavioural Theory – Widely cited as being among the most effective approaches in offending behaviour programmes (McGuire 2000; Vennard et al 1977). CBT provides a framework for understanding the ways in which our fundamental beliefs an
