Author:
Garcia Ribeiro Catarina,Pereira Tiago,Teixeira de Sousa João
Abstract
AbstractThis paper describes a research study carried out within a Morenian psychodrama group for adolescents. The group was started due to the current pandemic situation and the research was intended to characterize spontaneity and clinical status before therapy began (T0) and its evolution along nine months of intervention (T3). Structured and validated questionnaires were used. Also, a non-structured individual interview was conducted with each member of the group to measure the participants’ subjective perception of therapy impact in the face-to-face and online modality of our approach. We found improvements in 5 participants (n = 6) from T0 to T3 considering spontaneity measure and global scores of an outcome measure which assesses subjective well-being, symptomatology, life function and risk/harm. We also found that parents’ feedback and the subjective participants’ impression were really positive where the benefits of psychodrama are concerned.
Funder
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central E.P.E.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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