Implementation of drama therapy services in the North American school system
Responses from the field
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21376739 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jason S Frydman (0000-0003-0898-3884, Department of Psychology and Applied Therapies Lesley University Cambridge Massachusetts USA, corresponding author), Christine Mayor (0000-0003-2121-5898, Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo Canada) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 955-974 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology in the Schools (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3085 • E-ISSN: 1520-6807 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/pits.22481 |
| OpenAlex | W3123725441 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 64 |
Drama therapy is an emerging mental health practice in North American schools. Yet little research has focused directly on the role of drama therapists in schools or their service navigation practices and challenges. From February to July of 2018, drama therapists affiliated with the North American Drama Therapy Association currently working in North American schools were invited to participate in an online Qualtrics survey. A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted on open‐ended response items, the results of which reflect drama therapists' experiences pioneering direct and indirect services and responding to implementation challenges. Findings suggest that while drama therapists provide a number of critical school services, there are identifiable barriers to full integration into the system. Implications for drama therapists include the need for a further specified and structured role, formalized inclusion in student support teams, consistent opportunities to support both students and staff, more secure funding sources, clear implementation logistics, and increased awareness and education about drama therapy among school administrators, faculty, and mental health support staff
Drama · Drama therapy · Inclusion (mineral) · Medical education · Mental health · Pedagogy · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Service (business) · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Child Therapy and Development · Medicine · Music Therapy and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Qualitative Data Analysis
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |