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Review
. 2022 Nov 10:13:930002.
doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.930002. eCollection 2022.

New developments during the COVID-19 pandemic: Drama therapy as an online psychological intervention tool

Zhongyu Shi  1 , Xiuming Jing  1
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New developments during the COVID-19 pandemic: Drama therapy as an online psychological intervention tool

Zhongyu Shi et al. Front Psychol. .

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many art therapists and psychotherapists to change their practice modes and workplace setup. As a creative arts therapy (CAT), drama therapy has also shifted to an online mode-a shift that has been highly consequential for practice. This paper reviews the existing practice of tele-CAT and tele-drama therapy, explores the advantages and disadvantages of online drama therapy as a psychological intervention tool, and puts forward some developmental suggestions for online drama therapy.

Keywords: COVID-19; creative art therapies; drama therapy; online mode; psychological intervention.

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