Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102259
Milla Horváth, Frida Zuber, Boglárka Kitti Vécsey, Fanni Varga, Mihály Gáspár, Beáta Magda Nagy
In recent years, psychological research has increasingly explored interventions that integrate art forms, including movement improvisation. However, research on movement improvisation lacks a unified empirical groundwork and the findings in the field of movement are inconsistent due to several different reasons. This paper presents an integrative overview of movement improvisation research, identifying 18 processes that might account for changes in mental health outcomes and moderator and mediator variables that can influence the effects of such intervention. We propose that different movement forms engage these processes to varying degrees, resulting in contradictory outcomes in mental health. Our review highlights the need for a unified theoretical framework and standardized research methodologies to improve the comparability of studies on dance and movement. Future research should focus on meta-analyses and control studies to deepen the understanding of the effects of movement improvisation and its broader therapeutic applications.
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Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102265
Michael J. Silverman , Lacey Reimnitz , Kiran Dahlin , Maeva Ngono
Older adults in senior living communities (SLC) often receive psychosocial treatments to maintain their health and quality of life. Although music therapy is a psychosocial intervention that may address these needs, there is a lack of literature regarding how to build and maintain thriving music therapy departments for older adults at SLC. The purpose of this exploratory interpretivist case study was to understand how music therapy became a thriving department at a SLC. We individually interviewed four music therapists, two music therapy interns, and 10 staff members working at a SLC. We used thematic analysis to analyze transcripts and member checking and trustworthiness to provide credibility to our findings. We identified eight ideas that we categorized into two overarching themes describing how the music therapy team developed and maintained a thriving music therapy department at a SLC: Therapists’ qualities (competence of music therapy team members, growth mindset, helping in and helping out, proactively avoiding burnout) and Departmental values (visibility of music therapy department, communication and education of therapeutic rationales, active role in interdisciplinary care meetings, soliciting input). Findings provide situated context to developing and maintaining a thriving music therapy department at a SLC. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are provided.
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There is a lack of evidence base to understand and evaluate arts psychotherapies (Art Psychotherapy, Dance Movement Psychotherapy, Dramatherapy and Music Therapy) interventions increasingly provided for adolescents with mental health difficulties, a population with rising need. We aimed to understand which arts psychotherapies interventions are used with adolescents with mental health difficulties and what their mechanisms of action are. We aimed to assess what the outcomes of arts psychotherapies interventions are, and how they are measured. Literature was sourced through database searches (CINAHL, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, APA PsycNet) and hand searches (January 2007 - June 2023). 3403 papers were screened, 47 met inclusion criteria for synthesis. Risk of bias in included studies was assessed. Findings were narratively synthesised, and a logic model drawn, mapping out intervention components, potential mechanisms of action (generic psychotherapy factors and factors unique to arts psychotherapies), and intervention outcomes. The logic model produced can inform more consistent evaluation strategies across arts psychotherapies approaches. Despite shared outcomes recognised through narrative synthesis, there is wide range of outcome measures used to assess benefits of these approaches. This is a barrier to establishment of a strong evidence base as it emphasizes differences rather than commonalities.
{"title":"Arts psychotherapies for adolescents with mental health difficulties: A systematic review and logic model of mechanisms of action and outcomes","authors":"Eleanor Melvin , Onyedikachi Onyeaso , Domenico Giacco , Simon Hackett","doi":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102258","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102258","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is a lack of evidence base to understand and evaluate arts psychotherapies (Art Psychotherapy, Dance Movement Psychotherapy, Dramatherapy and Music Therapy) interventions increasingly provided for adolescents with mental health difficulties, a population with rising need. We aimed to understand which arts psychotherapies interventions are used with adolescents with mental health difficulties and what their mechanisms of action are. We aimed to assess what the outcomes of arts psychotherapies interventions are, and how they are measured. Literature was sourced through database searches (CINAHL, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, APA PsycNet) and hand searches (January 2007 - June 2023). 3403 papers were screened, 47 met inclusion criteria for synthesis. Risk of bias in included studies was assessed. Findings were narratively synthesised, and a logic model drawn, mapping out intervention components, potential mechanisms of action (generic psychotherapy factors and factors unique to arts psychotherapies), and intervention outcomes. The logic model produced can inform more consistent evaluation strategies across arts psychotherapies approaches. Despite shared outcomes recognised through narrative synthesis, there is wide range of outcome measures used to assess benefits of these approaches. This is a barrier to establishment of a strong evidence base as it emphasizes differences rather than commonalities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47590,"journal":{"name":"Arts in Psychotherapy","volume":"92 ","pages":"Article 102258"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143349248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102262
Qi An , Jiyeon Lim , Hyejin So
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the experiences of group music therapy on Chinese doctoral student mothers in Korea. The researchers recruited three Chinese international student mothers in Korea, whose children were being raised by other families in China. Following 8 weeks of group music therapy program in which these participants engaged, individual interviews were conducted. The data from these interviews were then analyzed using a phenomenological approach. Four themes were identified: (1) Burdens from Multiple Roles, (2) Dynamic Interplay in Group Music Therapy, (3) Musical Experience, and (4) New Perspectives. Ten categories were also identified. The results indicate that participants struggled with their responsibilities as an international student and a mother. However, experiencing group music therapy enabled them to draw support front the group, express themselves, and benefit from having a space in which they could view themselves as an independent being. In addition, as they began to perceive the positive aspects of their experience, the parent-child relationship was strengthened. Lastly, cultural expectations for woman in Asian countries needs to be reexamined, because their dual roles—developing as a professional and parenting—frequently conflict. This study provides useful information regarding strategies to support Chinese international student mothers in successfully completing their program of study and growing as a person.
{"title":"Group music therapy for Chinese doctoral student mothers in Korea: A qualitative case study","authors":"Qi An , Jiyeon Lim , Hyejin So","doi":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102262","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102262","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the experiences of group music therapy on Chinese doctoral student mothers in Korea. The researchers recruited three Chinese international student mothers in Korea, whose children were being raised by other families in China. Following 8 weeks of group music therapy program in which these participants engaged, individual interviews were conducted. The data from these interviews were then analyzed using a phenomenological approach. Four themes were identified: (1) Burdens from Multiple Roles, (2) Dynamic Interplay in Group Music Therapy, (3) Musical Experience, and (4) New Perspectives. Ten categories were also identified. The results indicate that participants struggled with their responsibilities as an international student and a mother. However, experiencing group music therapy enabled them to draw support front the group, express themselves, and benefit from having a space in which they could view themselves as an independent being. In addition, as they began to perceive the positive aspects of their experience, the parent-child relationship was strengthened. Lastly, cultural expectations for woman in Asian countries needs to be reexamined, because their dual roles—developing as a professional and parenting—frequently conflict. This study provides useful information regarding strategies to support Chinese international student mothers in successfully completing their program of study and growing as a person.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47590,"journal":{"name":"Arts in Psychotherapy","volume":"92 ","pages":"Article 102262"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143463872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102260
KyeongA Han , Soyeon Kong
VR has opened up new possibilities in art therapy. However, integrating VR's therapeutic potential into art therapy in a seamless manner necessitates art therapists' interest in, preparation for, and adoption of VR. Against this backdrop, this study aimed to explore factors affecting art therapists’ intention to embrace VR and provide relevant insights required to effectively integrate VR into art therapy. To this end, we employed the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology1(UTAUT1) model to investigate whether variables—performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions—could predict art therapists’ intention to adopt VR as an art medium. For this investigation, we considered the potential moderating effects of art therapists’ age, prior VR experience, and self-efficacy. We then conducted an online survey targeting Korean art therapists and analyzed the data from 152 participants using regression analysis to examine the main and interaction effects. The research results are as follows. First, all four factors mentioned above had a main effect on the intention to embrace VR. Second, social influence and effort expectancy had different age-specific interaction effects on the intention to embrace VR. Third, we observed varying degrees of interaction effects between effort expectancy and the intention to embrace VR, depending on previous VR experience. We believe that these analytical findings will lay the foundation for facilitating VR-driven art therapy.
{"title":"Exploring factors affecting art therapists’ intention to embrace virtual reality using UTAUT1","authors":"KyeongA Han , Soyeon Kong","doi":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102260","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102260","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>VR has opened up new possibilities in art therapy. However, integrating VR's therapeutic potential into art therapy in a seamless manner necessitates art therapists' interest in, preparation for, and adoption of VR. Against this backdrop, this study aimed to explore factors affecting art therapists’ intention to embrace VR and provide relevant insights required to effectively integrate VR into art therapy. To this end, we employed the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology1(UTAUT1) model to investigate whether variables—performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions—could predict art therapists’ intention to adopt VR as an art medium. For this investigation, we considered the potential moderating effects of art therapists’ age, prior VR experience, and self-efficacy. We then conducted an online survey targeting Korean art therapists and analyzed the data from 152 participants using regression analysis to examine the main and interaction effects. The research results are as follows. First, all four factors mentioned above had a main effect on the intention to embrace VR. Second, social influence and effort expectancy had different age-specific interaction effects on the intention to embrace VR. Third, we observed varying degrees of interaction effects between effort expectancy and the intention to embrace VR, depending on previous VR experience. We believe that these analytical findings will lay the foundation for facilitating VR-driven art therapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47590,"journal":{"name":"Arts in Psychotherapy","volume":"92 ","pages":"Article 102260"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143377714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102251
Wahiba Abu-Ras , Ahmed Al-Kubaisi , Leena Babiker Idris , Basil H. Aboul-Enein
Puppetry-based interventions have gained recognition as a potential tool in therapeutic, educational, and social contexts, offering unique benefits in emotional expression, anxiety reduction, and social skills development, thereby contributing to mental health promotion. This review aims to bridge the gap between practice and theory, providing a comprehensive understanding of the role of puppetry in therapeutic and educational settings for promoting mental health. A scoping review was conducted using the PICOS framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, examining studies across 16 databases up to August 2024. This review evaluated 30 studies to assess the effectiveness of puppetry-based interventions across diverse populations, including children, adolescents, and vulnerable groups such as refugees and the elderly. The findings demonstrate significant improvements in emotional regulation, anxiety management, and social interaction, particularly in pediatric and educational settings. However, the review also identifies critical gaps in the literature, including the limited use of large-scale randomized controlled trials, a scarcity of longitudinal studies, and inconsistent application of theoretical frameworks. These gaps highlight the need for more rigorous and theoretically grounded research to fully optimize the benefits of puppetry-based interventions. This review consolidates existing evidence and offers a roadmap for future research, emphasizing the importance of standardized protocols and long-term outcome evaluations. The findings contribute to the growing recognition of puppetry as a valuable tool in therapeutic and educational practices, offering insights into how these interventions can be effectively tailored to meet the needs of diverse populations.
{"title":"The role of puppetry in mental health promotion: A scoping review of its efficacy and applications","authors":"Wahiba Abu-Ras , Ahmed Al-Kubaisi , Leena Babiker Idris , Basil H. Aboul-Enein","doi":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102251","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102251","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Puppetry-based interventions have gained recognition as a potential tool in therapeutic, educational, and social contexts, offering unique benefits in emotional expression, anxiety reduction, and social skills development, thereby contributing to mental health promotion. This review aims to bridge the gap between practice and theory, providing a comprehensive understanding of the role of puppetry in therapeutic and educational settings for promoting mental health. A scoping review was conducted using the PICOS framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, examining studies across 16 databases up to August 2024. This review evaluated 30 studies to assess the effectiveness of puppetry-based interventions across diverse populations, including children, adolescents, and vulnerable groups such as refugees and the elderly. The findings demonstrate significant improvements in emotional regulation, anxiety management, and social interaction, particularly in pediatric and educational settings. However, the review also identifies critical gaps in the literature, including the limited use of large-scale randomized controlled trials, a scarcity of longitudinal studies, and inconsistent application of theoretical frameworks. These gaps highlight the need for more rigorous and theoretically grounded research to fully optimize the benefits of puppetry-based interventions. This review consolidates existing evidence and offers a roadmap for future research, emphasizing the importance of standardized protocols and long-term outcome evaluations. The findings contribute to the growing recognition of puppetry as a valuable tool in therapeutic and educational practices, offering insights into how these interventions can be effectively tailored to meet the needs of diverse populations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47590,"journal":{"name":"Arts in Psychotherapy","volume":"92 ","pages":"Article 102251"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143127820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102255
Heather McLaughlin , Deborah Seabrook
In the face of the deepening climate emergency, the field of creative arts therapies must intensify its engagement in and commitment to climate action. Creative arts therapists hold unique skills to promote positive social change, foster deep reflection and expression on the impacts of the crisis, facilitate creative problem solving, and inspire visioning and innovation for better futures. To help consider how these skills can be harnessed, the authors propose a framework that can be used across the creative arts therapies modalities and be adapted within different theoretical approaches to invite intentional climate reflection and suggest different types of action. This framework can help creative arts therapists to determine ways their professional practices can be more aligned with values of climate wellness, including their work with clients, roles as educators to participants in learning contexts, and their roles within their professional workplaces and greater communities.
{"title":"The creative arts therapies and the climate crisis: Toward a framework for conscious engagement","authors":"Heather McLaughlin , Deborah Seabrook","doi":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102255","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102255","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the face of the deepening climate emergency, the field of creative arts therapies must intensify its engagement in and commitment to climate action. Creative arts therapists hold unique skills to promote positive social change, foster deep reflection and expression on the impacts of the crisis, facilitate creative problem solving, and inspire visioning and innovation for better futures. To help consider how these skills can be harnessed, the authors propose a framework that can be used across the creative arts therapies modalities and be adapted within different theoretical approaches to invite intentional climate reflection and suggest different types of action. This framework can help creative arts therapists to determine ways their professional practices can be more aligned with values of climate wellness, including their work with clients, roles as educators to participants in learning contexts, and their roles within their professional workplaces and greater communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47590,"journal":{"name":"Arts in Psychotherapy","volume":"92 ","pages":"Article 102255"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143092743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102249
Elisabeth G. Bombell
There is an emerging body of literature focused on parent-infant bonding and parent identity within music therapy during a NICU stay, and limited research on the use of music therapy experiences with families admitted for extreme prematurity. This study aims to identify the experiences of families admitted to the NICU for extreme prematurity and explore the role music therapy plays in their relationship with their infants. Two families that participated in music therapy sessions, were followed throughout their NICU stay and were interviewed about their experiences. Transcripts from the interviews and session notes were analyzed. Two themes emerged from the interviews and session data: making it through the journey, with subthemes emotional rollercoaster, ways of coping, and music as an escape, and redefining role as a parent, with subthemes, the NICU parent, moments of connection, and creating memories.
{"title":"“Music is considered my skin to skin with her”: Music therapy with parents and their extremely preterm infants in the NICU","authors":"Elisabeth G. Bombell","doi":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102249","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102249","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is an emerging body of literature focused on parent-infant bonding and parent identity within music therapy during a NICU stay, and limited research on the use of music therapy experiences with families admitted for extreme prematurity. This study aims to identify the experiences of families admitted to the NICU for extreme prematurity and explore the role music therapy plays in their relationship with their infants. Two families that participated in music therapy sessions, were followed throughout their NICU stay and were interviewed about their experiences. Transcripts from the interviews and session notes were analyzed. Two themes emerged from the interviews and session data: making it through the journey, with subthemes emotional rollercoaster, ways of coping, and music as an escape, and redefining role as a parent, with subthemes, the NICU parent, moments of connection, and creating memories.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47590,"journal":{"name":"Arts in Psychotherapy","volume":"92 ","pages":"Article 102249"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143127815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102252
Eric Pfeifer , Sandra Elisabeth Aigner , Christine Stolterfoth , Rachel Dale , Thomas Ostermann , Thomas Probst , Elke Humer
Nature- and ecology-related topics are currently gaining increasing attention in healthcare and among healthcare professions. In music therapy, nature, nature-assisted approaches, and ecology have not yet been frequently discussed issues. Only few concepts and approaches have been developed and implemented so far. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey to gain more knowledge about music therapists’ perspectives concerning the implementation of nature and nature-connecting methods in music therapy. A total of N = 84 music therapists from Austria and Germany took part in our investigation. The survey included quantitative and qualitative items. For data analysis, we applied SPSS Statistics and qualitative content analysis. Results show that 75 % of the participating music therapists have never or rarely conducted music therapy in nature so far. However, almost 67 % of them estimated the potentials of integrating nature in music-therapy work to be (very) high. The more pronounced the nature connectedness and openness to experience, the higher the music therapists’ assessments of the potentials of nature in music therapy. Music therapists judged music therapy in nature to enhance the therapists’ diagnostic insights and listening to nature sounds to positively affect clients’ well-being. As for potential risks, heightened distraction and confidentiality breaks were ranked highest. These findings offer preliminary insights into music therapists’ attitudes and experiences concerning the integration of nature and nature-assisted methods in music therapy. Further studies are indicated to expand and deepen limited evidence.
{"title":"Music therapists’ perspectives on nature-connecting methods and the integration of nature in music therapy: Results of a survey among German and Austrian music therapists","authors":"Eric Pfeifer , Sandra Elisabeth Aigner , Christine Stolterfoth , Rachel Dale , Thomas Ostermann , Thomas Probst , Elke Humer","doi":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102252","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aip.2025.102252","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nature- and ecology-related topics are currently gaining increasing attention in healthcare and among healthcare professions. In music therapy, nature, nature-assisted approaches, and ecology have not yet been frequently discussed issues. Only few concepts and approaches have been developed and implemented so far. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional online survey to gain more knowledge about music therapists’ perspectives concerning the implementation of nature and nature-connecting methods in music therapy. A total of N = 84 music therapists from Austria and Germany took part in our investigation. The survey included quantitative and qualitative items. For data analysis, we applied SPSS Statistics and qualitative content analysis. Results show that 75 % of the participating music therapists have never or rarely conducted music therapy in nature so far. However, almost 67 % of them estimated the potentials of integrating nature in music-therapy work to be (very) high. The more pronounced the nature connectedness and openness to experience, the higher the music therapists’ assessments of the potentials of nature in music therapy. Music therapists judged music therapy in nature to enhance the therapists’ diagnostic insights and listening to nature sounds to positively affect clients’ well-being. As for potential risks, heightened distraction and confidentiality breaks were ranked highest. These findings offer preliminary insights into music therapists’ attitudes and experiences concerning the integration of nature and nature-assisted methods in music therapy. Further studies are indicated to expand and deepen limited evidence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47590,"journal":{"name":"Arts in Psychotherapy","volume":"92 ","pages":"Article 102252"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143092741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102254
Sabine C. Koch , Sarah Stange , Natalie Ernst , Julie Kinnen , Manuela Juhart , Harald Gruber , Maren Schlüter , Ulrike Schwab de Ribaupierre , Bettina Merschmeyer , Simone Klees , Johannes Junker , Henning Hues
This study examines the effects of drama therapy workshops in schools and kindergartens on strengthening the resilience of the children after the centennial flood disaster in the German Ahrtal in July 2021. The drama therapy intervention reached about 600 children in kindergartens and schools, with N = 238 being part of the main evaluation of the workshop (ages 3–11). The children’s educators completed the 10-item child resilience scale for each participating child (N = 238) at five points in time: before and immediately after the flood (in hindsight at baseline), before and after the intervention, and at a six-week follow-up; control participants were observed at two additional times (n = 127; within-group), with a questionnaire before and after a regular school week preceding the workshop week. Within the given limitations of a within-subject design, results suggest that the drama therapy intervention can strengthen child resilience, independent of sex, number of siblings or migration background of the children. Educators’ ratings indicated that child resilience increased significantly from before to after the intervention compared to a regular school week and further increased significantly from after the workshop to the follow-up. Acceptance of the intervention was high. Vulnerable children with the highest social-behavioral problems showed the steepest increase in resilience after the workshops but fell back at follow-up. Children aged 3–4 and severely affected children benefited less and may need an adapted version or longer duration of the intervention. Moderating factors and implications of the findings for child emergency aid and prevention are discussed.
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