title: [Guignol or the comedian's paradox].
abstract: Our study is based on a puppet theatre performed with a group of children aged from six to eight who were experiencing a neurotic context. Guignol's playing reveals anguishes and defensive mechanisms as well as, regarding the actors, the ability to experience the comedy with authenticity without forgetting it is imaginary. The puppet theatre has allowed us to progress in a therapeutic process while continuing diagnostic exploration.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédopsychiatrie, Hôpital d'Enfants, CHRU, Dijon.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Marnier
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ait Ameur
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Petit-Marnier
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ostaptzeff
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gisselmann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Trapet
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010989:Play Therapy; D010988:Play and Playthings; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods
vernacular_title: Guignol ou le paradoxe du comédien.