Integrative systematic review of drama therapy intervention research.

Feniger-Schaal, Rinat; Orkibi, Hod

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“…This idea is also consistent with traditional cognitive–behavioral therapy approaches that focus on altering unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and behaviors ( Beck, 2011 ) as well as newer approaches, such as acceptance and commitment therapy ( Hayes et al, 2012 ), which aim to increase clients’ psychological flexibility so that they can better respond to change. In particular, psychodrama and drama therapy interventions, which involve creative and expressive exploration of thoughts and feelings, as well as behavioral role-play in real or imagined situations ( Azoulay and Orkibi, 2015 ; Orkibi and Feniger-Schaal, 2019 ; Feniger-Schaal and Orkibi, 2020 ), may potentially enhance clients’ ability to respond to changes. In light of the three interrelated dimensions of CA, an intervention program could consist of the exploration of more adaptive cognitive appraisals and solutions, self-regulation of emotions to generate more adaptive emotions, and behavioral modifications to act in a way that is better adapted to the demands of the situation.…”

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Creative Adaptability: Conceptual Framework, Measurement, and Outcomes in Times of Crisis

Orkibi

2021

Front. Psychol.

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This article presents the framework and explores the measurement, correlates, and outcomes of creative adaptability (CA), proposed here as the cognitive–behavioral-emotional ability to respond creatively and adaptively to stressful situations. Data collection was in April 2020, during the peak of the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Israel. In Study 1, a sample of 310 adults completed the newly developed CA scale, as well as spontaneity, openness to experience, creative self-efficacy, and well-being measurements. The results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses corroborated the 9-item CA scale’s theorized underlying construct. The scale’s validity and reliability were also supported. Exploratory analyses suggested that the association between CA and well-being was mediated by creative self-efficacy and that CA may buffer the impact of individuals’ concern about Coronavirus on their well-being. In Study 2, short-term longitudinal data based on a sample of 71 students suggested that CA may predict lower psychological stress over time. Support for the CA scale’s internal consistency reliability was obtained and its test–retest reliability was established. Overall, the results shed light on this new construct as a potential protective factor. Implications for theory, research, and practice are discussed.

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Creative Adaptability: Conceptual Framework, Measurement, and Outcomes in Times of Crisis

Orkibi

2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…However, this literature review indicates that an essential need exists to expand the academic research in the field in order to explore the manner in which participation in drama and theater in late life encourages transformation. The current study was concentrated on Playback Theatre, as a drama therapy approach that involves the intentional and systematic use of the theatrical/dramatic processes to achieve psychological growth and change [22].…”

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“…Indeed, over the years, playback theatre has become a drama therapy group approach that is frequently used with varied populations, such as patients in hospitals and mental institutions [47], at-risk children [52], and older adults [16,53]. Like other drama therapy approaches, having an intentional goal of fostering personal growth and transformation, the groups are facilitated by drama therapists in therapeutic settings [22]. Playback theatre groups has a ritual framework that defines the roles of the participants and the sequence of events [54].…”

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“…However, the literature indicates that an essential need to develop evidence-informed models of effective arts therapies interventions for older adults still exists [ 13 ]. In particular, there is a dearth of research dealing with drama therapy and theater-based interventions with older adults [ 13 , 22 ]. The current study explores the effect of group interventions conducted in ADCs, in which the life stories of older adults are recreated through their engagement in theatrical creative processes.…”

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Playback theatre in adult day centers: A creative group intervention for community-dwelling older adults

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The literature indicates that theatre and drama-based interventions have the potential to improve older adults' well-being and health. The goal of the current study was to characterize the process of a creative group intervention in adult day centers (ADCs), which integrates playback theatre and life-review principles. Our objective was to provide an evidence-informed framework for drama therapy interventions, which would allow older adults to bring up and explore their life-stories in a dramatic creative process in their own community. A total of 27 participants ranging in age from 63 to 91, took part in one of three playback theatre groups. The playback theatre group intervention comprised 12 weekly sessions. All sessions were videotaped to capture the lived experience of the creative process and were analyzed in post-intervention interviews. In addition, focus group meetings were conducted with 13 ADC staff members to decipher further the effects of the participation as perceived by people outside the groups. Three types of potential transformation were identified in the qualitative analysis: the evolution of life stories, evolution of playfulness, and expansion of social engagement. The results indicate the potential of the integrative framework to serve as a creative intervention in ADC communities, as well as its potential to bring about a personal transformation and expand it to enable a person's social engagement in the community. The findings imply the potential benefits of using playback theatre groups to supplement the routine care provided in ADCs.

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“…The present study is part of a wider project reviewing both PD and drama therapy research [13]. But because these two treatment modalities are considered different healthcare professions, two distinct reports were generated.…”

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Integrative systematic review of psychodrama psychotherapy research: Trends and methodological implications

2019

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Background Psychodrama is an experiential psychotherapy in which guided role-play is used to gain insights and work on personal and interpersonal problems and possible solutions. Despite the wealth of literature describing clinical work, psychodrama intervention research is relatively scarce compared to other psychotherapies and psychological interventions. Objective For this reason we implemented the integrative approach to systematic review that authorizes the combination of publications with diverse methodologies and all types of participants, interventions, comparisons, and outcomes. Our aim was to produce a comprehensive summary of psychodrama intervention research in the last decade that critically evaluates methodological issues to inform future studies. Methods We searched four major electronic databases (PsycINFO, PubMEd, Scopus by Elsevier, and Web of Science) for peer-reviewed articles on psychodrama interventions published in English between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2017. The quality of qualitative and mixed methods studies was assessed on the basis of pre-established guidelines, and the risk of bias was assessed for all quantitative randomized control studies, consistent with the PRISMA protocol. Findings The database search and a hand search resulted in 31 psychodrama intervention publications. Overall, these studies examined the effects of psychodrama on more than 20 different outcomes and most studies had adult clients. The next largest group was adolescents, whereas only two studies involved children. Thus psychodrama intervention research in the last decade suggests there are promising results in all methodologies, and highlights the need to enhance methodological as well as reporting quality and to theorize and examine modality-specific mechanisms that lead to therapeutic change. Recommendations to improve methodology, transparency, and specificity in reporting future psychodrama and other psychotherapy research are discussed.

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Integrative systematic review of drama therapy intervention research.

Cited by 69 publications

References 57 publications

Creative Adaptability: Conceptual Framework, Measurement, and Outcomes in Times of Crisis

Creative Adaptability: Conceptual Framework, Measurement, and Outcomes in Times of Crisis

Playback theatre in adult day centers: A creative group intervention for community-dwelling older adults

Integrative systematic review of psychodrama psychotherapy research: Trends and methodological implications

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