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Tables of Contents for Act It Out
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
ix
Preface
xi
Acknowledgments
xiii
Part One Why Acting Exercises?
A Therapist's Legacy
3
12
Aftermath: Symptoms from A to Z
15
20
Part Two External Acting Exercises and How They Work
35
146
The Exercises: External to Internal
37
8
The Sunshine Exercise
(The Ultimate Relaxation Exercise)
The Coffee Cup Exercise
45
6
The Shower Exercise
51
4
The Fourth Wall Exercise
55
4
The Atmosphere Exercise
59
2
The Building a Room Exercise
61
4
The Entrance and Exit Exercise
65
4
The Mountain Exercise
69
6
Part Three The Internal Exercises and How They Work
The Internal Acting Exercises and How They Work
75
6
The Sense Memory Exercise
81
6
The Portrait Exercise
87
6
The History Exercise
93
4
The ``As If'' Exercise
97
4
The Private Moment Exercise
101
6
The Animal Exercise
107
4
The Gibberish Exercise
111
4
The Telephone Exercise
115
4
The Academy Award Speech Exercise
119
4
The Inner Monologue Exercise
123
4
The Dying Exercise
127
4
The Affective Memory Exercise
131
8
Preparation-Before-a-Scene
139
8
Part Four Putting It All Together and Living Your Life
How Abuse Affects Relationships: The 19 Most Common Relationship Problems
147
20
Acting Exercises for Couples
167
6
Eye to Eye Exercise
The Mutual Connection Exercise
The Trust Exercise
The ``Put Your Partner on a Pedestal'' Exercise
What Determines Recovery?
173
8
References
181