Therapeutic Mask: An Intervention Tool for Psychodrama With Adolescents

Frontiers in Psychology

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Nuno Pires¹  José Gregório Rojas³  Célia M. D. Sales³  Filipa M. Vieira³ 

[1] Higher Institute of Social Work of Porto;Lusiada Research Center on Social Work and Social Intervention (CLISSIS);Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto;Associação Centro Luís de Camões;Center for Psychology at University of Porto (CPUP)

关键词: psychodrama;    masks;    adolescents;    psychotherapy;    mental health;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2020.588877

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Psychodrama is an effective psychotherapeutic model but interventions with adolescents require age-tailored techniques that maximize engagement and facilitate communication processes. This study describes a novel adaptation of a therapeutic mask technique to psychodrama with adolescents. Over the course of eight group sessions of psychodrama, five adolescents (16 to 18 years-old) created their own mask and explored its therapeutic use. Their experiences were captured at the end of each session with the Helpful Aspects of Therapy (HAT) form, and at the end of the study with the Clinical Change Interview (CCI). Awareness/insight/self-understanding, empowerment and relief were the most significant aspects experienced by the adolescents, along with perceived increase of calmness and world connection, satisfaction in interpersonal communication and better emotional expression and regulation. The mask technique was experienced as a playful and engaging task that facilitated insight and interpersonal communication. Findings provide preliminary evidence on the clinical utility of mask-based psychodrama with adolescents.

【 授权许可】

CC BY