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During the earliest days of the war, alongside the first waves of displacement, a therapeutic theatre team was driven by one central question: "How can we help restore a sense of safety, expression, and joy for children living through extreme disruption and fear?" From this need, the Ibtesamat Tifl (Child Smile) initiative began working directly in the field, reaching children where they were and creating safe, warm spaces grounded in play, drawing, storytelling, and emotiona

This explanatory mixed methods study aimed to assess the feasibility and cultural acceptability of delivering integrative art and drama therapy to children in Jordan within a school setting. Researchers found that integrating art and drama therapy into school-based mental health programs could provide a structured environment for sustained therapeutic engagement, promoting better long-term outcomes for children. Children in Jordan experiencing emotional and behavioral challen

This qualitative study examined how Individuals with diagnosed Personality Disorders (PDs) perceive drama therapy and its associated effects. Respondents indicated that they found that drama therapy allowed for playfulness, enabled them to connect their inner and outer emotional worlds, understand maladaptive coping styles, and change intrapersonal and interpersonal behavior. de Gruijter, E., Wouters, H., & Haeyen, S. (2024). Perceived effects of drama therapy in people diagn

This RCT investigated the effects of Tele-Drama Therapy on older adults who have constricted life-space mobility. Findings highlight the benefits of this approach to effectively reduce isolation and increase well-being. Elkarif, T., Orkibi, H., & Keisari, S. (2024). Tele-drama therapy for community-dwelling older adults with constricted life-space mobility: a randomized controlled trial. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 1–16.

"’It’s an opening night like no other at Mykolaiv’s theater, with the audience ushered down into an underground shelter this week for the...

"The pandemic has left many of us scarred. And when trauma and grief are too embedded and daunting to talk about, sometimes play can be a...