Applied improvisation, mental health and psychotherapy – research review
Vol.16,No.1(2022)
The study explores the current state of knowledge in the field of the use of applied improvisation in mental health care and psychotherapy. The article in chapters two and three gradually introduces improvisational theater, its basic principles, and its benefits for psychological well-being. In chapter four, the authors present studies that describe the intentional use of improv as a therapeutic intervention with different target groups. The fifth chapter is devoted to the intersections between psychotherapeutical theory and the practice of applied improvisation. The sixth chapter explores how improv training might contribute to the professional development of therapists and other clinical workers. Finally, the seventh chapter maps the potential risks associated with the use of improv in psychotherapy. The study concludes that although our knowledge in this area is still limited, according to initial foreign studies, applied improvisation has the potential to be an accessible, non-stigmatizing form of group therapy.
improv theatre; group therapy; improv in psychotherapy; non-stigmatizing and accessible treatment; applied improvisation
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