Catharsis in Healing, Ritual and Drama

by Thomas J. Scheff

Book Overview

In this thoughtful study, Thomas Scheff defines catharsis clearly as a process that is signaled by certain kinds of laughing, crying, and analogous responses reflecting anger and fear. The main... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520041259
• ISBN13: 9780520041257
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Univ of California Pr
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.