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An Analysis of the Therapeutic Effect of Playback Theater
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Abstract
Playback Theatre is a dramatic improvisational form that can help alleviate mental health problems. The basis for its therapeutic properties deserves to be closely examined. This paper will analyze the therapeutic effect using Drama Therapy, Psychodrama, and Narrative Therapy theories.
Keywords
therapeutic effect, Playback Theater, health problems
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the International Conference on Social Psychology and Humanity Studies
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-003-5
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-004-2
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- 14 September 2023
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- Communications in Humanities Research
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- 2753-7064
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- 2753-7072
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- 10.54254/2753-7064/5/20230021
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- 14 September 2023
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