Playback theater is a form of improvisational theater that combines artistic expression with
an exploration of life stories in a group creative process. The goal of the current study was to …

Drama therapy has been found to improve various facets of mental health while aging. It
provides opportunities for personal growth and creative expression and enhances group …

The literature indicates that theatre and drama-based interventions have the potential to
improve older adults' well-being and health. The goal of the current study was to …

Older adults with constricted life-space mobility (limited range of movement and activity
within one's environment) face an increased risk of social isolation and poor psychological …

Playback Theatre (PT) is a modality of improvised theatre that uses the personal narratives
of the audience as the basis for dramatic representations. There have been empirical …

An Introduction to Psychotherapeutic Playback Theater is a comprehensive book presenting
Psychotherapeutic Playback Theatre as a unique form of group psychotherapy. This …

Playback Theatre (PT) was created as an improvised form of theatre based on the sharing of
personal narratives by members of an audience that, in turn, are reciprocated by playback …

Integrating life-story work with drama therapy creates new opportunities for the
psychological development of older adults. In this conceptual article we suggest five …

Playback theater is a form of improvisational theater created in a response to personal
stories. It can take place as a performance and in the setting of an ongoing group. In such …

Psychotherapeutic Playback Theatre (PPT) is a new psychotherapeutic format inspired by
Playback Theatre and several therapies. The research presented here aims to study the …