Roy Shuttleworth Psychologist

Monthly Archives: September 2011

Exploitation of a vulnerable woman or good television?

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Wales Online  asked for Psychologist Roy Shuttleworth to comment on the use of mentally unstable participants in reality television. 

Clinical psychologist Roy Shuttleworth said Mrs Rees “seemed unstable”.

Mr Shuttleworth, who assesses contestants’ mental health to ensure they’re fit to take part in reality shows, said: “I think it was disgraceful. Obviously someone made an executive decision that it would be good television to show this woman being treated in the way she was.”

But he believes the appearance was very much the exception rather than the rule and most shows now have strong safeguards in place to protect the vulnerable.

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A Star is Reborn: Drama Therapy – Theory and Practice

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Psychologist Roy Shuttleworth has long been considered an expert on Drama Therapy and its many applications.

The Scotsman spoke to psychologist Roy Shuttleworth in relation to Drama Therapy owing to Roy’s extensive expertise in the field.

Building confidence is a key element of the Scottish Youth Theatre’s approach. “Drama is fun for people of all ages and all abilities, and it’s a wonderful way for young people to build their confidence and develop social skills,” says Roy Shuttleworth, a consultant clinical psychologist and the founding chairperson of the British Association of Drama Therapy. “The skills that you pick up through drama can be applied to so many aspects of life, from speaking in front of an audience to memorising information or working as a team. It’s a great tool to help young people feel comfortable with themselves.”

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Roy has also been referenced and cited in Dramatherapy: Theory and Practice, Dramatherapy in a Professional training Group, and Therapeutic Voicework: Principles and Practice for the Use of Singing as a Therapy.