A step toward empirical evidence: Operationalizing and uncovering drama therapy change processes

Armstrong, Calli Renee; Rozenberg, Mira; Powell, Margaret A.; Honce, Jade; Bronstein, Leslie; Gingras, Gabrielle; Han, Evie

doi:10.1016/j.aip.2016.05.007

Cited by 27 publications

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“…In order to further understand the change processes involved in dramatherapy, Armstrong et al (2016) explored two of Jones' nine core processes, dramatic projection and embodiment. Utilising film segments and transcripts of the film Three Approaches to Drama Therapy (Landy, 2005), Armstrong and her colleagues analysed the therapy sessions depicted.…”

Section: Therapeutic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The team of dramatherapists concluded that these core processes could be objectively identified and defined suggesting that they were consistent across different forms of dramatherapy. Armstrong et al (2016) also highlighted the role of 'experiencing' in dramatherapy and the importance this plays in making therapy more effective. The use of dramatic projection (animation of the dramatic material) and dramatic embodiment (the heightened or altered use of the body specifically) can help to create a safe distance whereby a client may be more likely to access a higher level of 'experiencing' in therapy (Armstrong et al 2016).…”

Section: Therapeutic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Armstrong et al (2016) also highlighted the role of 'experiencing' in dramatherapy and the importance this plays in making therapy more effective. The use of dramatic projection (animation of the dramatic material) and dramatic embodiment (the heightened or altered use of the body specifically) can help to create a safe distance whereby a client may be more likely to access a higher level of 'experiencing' in therapy (Armstrong et al 2016). Dent-Brown and Wang (2006) utilised a grounded theory approach in order to explore client's reflections on the stories they created using a 6 part story method.…”

Section: Therapeutic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Jones 2006identified dramatherapeutic empathy and distancing as one of the nine core processes within Dramatherapy. Casson (2001) and Armstrong et al (2016) also suggested that 'distancing' was central to facilitating change. This study lends empirical support to these findings.…”

Section: Working Within a 'Safe' Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Jones (1996) identified 'embodiment' as one of the 9 core processes in dramatherapy. Armstrong et al (2016) utilised the Experiencing Scale (EXP; Klein et al 1969) to describe the 'experiencing level' of clients when engaged in dramatic projection and dramatic embodiment. The results suggested that when clients are engaged in dramatic embodiment this may bring about "sustained expression and processing".…”

Section: Becoming Actively Involved In Therapy Through Physical Expermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Safety, play, enablement, and active involvement: Themes from a Grounded Theory study of practitioner and client experiences of change processes in Dramatherapy

Cassidy

Gumley

turnbull

2017

The Arts in Psychotherapy

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This study aims to investigate how dramatherapists and dramatherapy clients experience change in therapy and whether change processes identified are consistent across dramatherapeutic approaches. Method: Seven dramatherapists and seven dramatherapy clients were interviewed about their experiences of dramatherapy. Using a grounded theory method three core themes were constructed from the data. Results: The resulting core categories 1. working within a safe distance; 2. the client being allowed and allowing self to play and try out new ways of being and 3. being actively involved in therapy: creating something visible and having physical experiences using the body, capture the experience of change for both dramatherapists and clients in therapy. Key change mechanisms were also proposed, these included: developing new awareness and finding a language to communicate. Main conclusions: A focus on developing new awareness and increased insight into self are important outcomes for therapy and need to be clearly communicated as such. Future research should include further exploration of the key themes identified and the client developing increased reflective functioning as a key change mechanism during dramatherapy.

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Section: Therapeutic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Therapeutic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Therapeutic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Working Within a 'Safe' Distancementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Becoming Actively Involved In Therapy Through Physical Expermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Safety, play, enablement, and active involvement: Themes from a Grounded Theory study of practitioner and client experiences of change processes in Dramatherapy

Cassidy

Gumley

turnbull

2017

The Arts in Psychotherapy

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Children and Young People’s Perception of the Active Ingredients of Dramatherapy When Used as a Treatment for Symptoms of Emotional Disorders: A Meta-synthesis

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A developing evidence base suggests that dramatherapy, a creative form of psychotherapy, is a useful treatment for child and adolescent emotional disorders. However, little is known regarding the therapeutic benefits (“active ingredients”) of this intervention. A systematic search and meta-synthesis of secondary qualitative data reflecting participants’ perceptions of active ingredients of dramatherapy for symptoms of emotional disorders (anxiety, depression and trauma-related stress) was conducted. Six analytical themes emerged from eight studies. Dramatherapy as a learning (1) and social (2) experience and dramatherapy as a positive intervention (3) which supports self-expression (4) and emotion regulation (5) were identified as active ingredients. The skill and professionalism of dramatherapists (6) were also identified. This study is limited as the data available were not collected for the primary purpose of identifying active ingredients, more focused investigations may reveal different findings. In addition, studies contributed unequal amounts of data thus, findings may be skewed. The findings of this synthesis were benchmarked against other interventions commonly offered to children and young people with emotional distress. Three active ingredients (dramatherapy is fun, dramatherapy builds confidence, participants process difficulties through drama) were deemed unique to dramatherapy. Further research could employ mediation analysis to determine therapeutic mechanisms of change of this intervention.

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Adolescents’ dramatic engagement predicts their in-session productive behaviors: A psychodrama change process study

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Azoulay

Regev

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The Arts in Psychotherapy

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A step toward empirical evidence: Operationalizing and uncovering drama therapy change processes

Cited by 27 publications

References 14 publications

Safety, play, enablement, and active involvement: Themes from a Grounded Theory study of practitioner and client experiences of change processes in Dramatherapy

Safety, play, enablement, and active involvement: Themes from a Grounded Theory study of practitioner and client experiences of change processes in Dramatherapy

Children and Young People’s Perception of the Active Ingredients of Dramatherapy When Used as a Treatment for Symptoms of Emotional Disorders: A Meta-synthesis

Adolescents’ dramatic engagement predicts their in-session productive behaviors: A psychodrama change process study

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