Researching directiveness and structure in drama therapeutic substance abuse treatment in a Czech psychiatric setting
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15410%2F25%3A73632999" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15410/25:73632999 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/dtr_00170_1" target="_blank" >https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/dtr_00170_1</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/dtr_00170_1" target="_blank" >10.1386/dtr_00170_1</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Researching directiveness and structure in drama therapeutic substance abuse treatment in a Czech psychiatric setting
Original language description
While drama therapy (DT) is used in substance abuse treatment (SAT), little is known about how therapists navigate the clinical tension between client-centred, process-oriented principles and the directive protocols of psychiatric settings. This qualitative study explores this dynamic within a specific SAT program in a Czech psychiatric hospital. Semi-structured group interviews were conducted with six drama therapists experienced in addiction treatment, and data were analysed using inductive content analysis to identify core practitioner strategies. The find-ings indicate that in response to the directive environment, therapists consistently prioritize the therapeutic relationship, using this alliance as the primary means to foster safety and support client autonomy. This study concludes that in such demanding clinical contexts, the strength of the therapeutic alliance is the most critical factor for effective DT practice, representing a key professional adaptation for navigating directive settings
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50302 - Education, special (to gifted persons, those with learning disabilities)
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Drama Therapy Review
ISSN
2054-7668
e-ISSN
2054-7676
Volume of the periodical
11
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
21
Pages from-to
189-209
UT code for WoS article
001621325900003
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105019974669