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Trends in Ecology & Evolution Jun 2018Conservation conflicts represent complex multilayered problems that are challenging to study. We explore the utility of theoretical, experimental, and constructivist... (Review)
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Conservation conflicts represent complex multilayered problems that are challenging to study. We explore the utility of theoretical, experimental, and constructivist approaches to games to help to understand and manage these challenges. We show how these approaches can help to develop theory, understand patterns in conflict, and highlight potentially effective management solutions. The choice of approach should be guided by the research question and by whether the focus is on testing hypotheses, predicting behaviour, or engaging stakeholders. Games provide an exciting opportunity to help to unravel the complexity in conflicts, while researchers need an awareness of the limitations and ethical constraints involved. Given the opportunities, this field will benefit from greater investment and development.
Topics: Conflict, Psychological; Conservation of Natural Resources; Game Theory; Games, Experimental; Role Playing
PubMed: 29779605
DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2018.03.005 -
The Arts in Psychotherapy Sep 2021Italy was severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In early March 2020, a series of legislative decrees have been issued, establishing the restrictions that all Italian...
Italy was severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In early March 2020, a series of legislative decrees have been issued, establishing the restrictions that all Italian citizens are required to respect, according to which it is strictly forbidden to leave the house if not for reasons of necessity, health, or work. This qualitative study investigated which aspects clients find helpful or hindering in shifting to group tele-psychodrama due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after participation in an in-person psychodrama group. Participants were 15 adults who were members of a pre-existing in-person psychodrama group that shifted to a tele-psychodrama group format facilitated by two psychodrama therapists. The Client Change Interview was used at the end of the tele-psychodrama as a post-treatment assessment. All the interviews were transcribed and then underwent a thematic analysis. The analysis yielded six shared themes: the role of tele-psychodrama sessions during COVID-19 pandemic; perceived effectiveness of tele-psychodrama; main advantages of tele-psychodrama; limitations encountered during the online intervention; the termination of tele-psychodrama; and the relationship with the therapist. The findings provide preliminary evidence for the clinical practice of tele-psychodrama and lays the groundwork for further studies that can contribute to the use of electronic platforms in psychodrama interventions.
PubMed: 34305221
DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2021.101836 -
Frontiers in Psychology 2023In highly diverse psychotherapy practices, psychotherapists with their individual schemas and personalities treat patients who are just as individual, each with his/her...
In highly diverse psychotherapy practices, psychotherapists with their individual schemas and personalities treat patients who are just as individual, each with his/her own partially dysfunctional schema, personality, worldview, and life situation. Intuition gained through experience is often applied, and a wide range of perspectives, techniques, and treatment options appropriate to the specific situation and psychotherapist-patient relationship are required for successful treatment of eco-anxiety manifestations. Several examples will be used to present the approaches of different psychotherapeutic approaches to eco-anxiety such as analytical psychology, logotherapy and existential analysis, psychodrama, and Morita-therapy. The treatment-possibilities-expanding psychotherapy science is presented, which helps psychotherapists to look beyond their original learned approach and learn about new perspectives and treatment methods in a methodologically sound way, which they already do intuitively.
PubMed: 37143597
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1162616 -
Psychology and Psychotherapy Sep 2021To explore the heterogeneity of the literature on psychological interventions for psychological difficulties in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). (Review)
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PURPOSE
To explore the heterogeneity of the literature on psychological interventions for psychological difficulties in people with Parkinson's disease (PD).
METHODS
A scoping review was performed across five major databases (MEDLINE Complete, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Academic Search Ultimate, and Cochrane Library) up to June 2020.
RESULTS
From an initial return of 4911 citations, 56 studies were included, of which 21 were RCTs. A relatively wide range of therapeutic models have been adopted with people with PD, from common therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, to less frequent approaches, for example, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and psychodrama. The clinical implications of the findings are discussed, and suggestions are provided for future research on intervention studies and key psychological outcomes.
CONCLUSIONS
CBT appears to be effective in treating depression and sleep disorders in people with PD, while psychoeducation programmes alone should be avoided. The use of CBT to improve anxiety, quality of life, and impulse control, as well mindfulness-based interventions, should be undertaken with some caution because of insufficient research and inconsistent results. As we enter the new decade, more high-quality evidence is required for psychological interventions in people with PD in general and to corroborate preliminary positive findings on the adoption of less frequent approaches such as ACT.
PRACTITIONER POINTS
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition associated with several psychological difficulties which be targeted by psychological interventions. Currently, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be recommended to treat depression and sleep disorders in people with Parkinson's, while psychoeducation alone should be avoided. Caution is advised regarding the use of CBT and mindfulness-based interventions to improve anxiety, quality of life, and impulse control. Further evidence is required for less common approaches, such as acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodrama, and EMDR.
Topics: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Humans; Parkinson Disease; Psychosocial Intervention; Psychotherapy; Quality of Life
PubMed: 33174688
DOI: 10.1111/papt.12321 -
New Directions For Student Leadership Jun 2022This article describes a developmental framework for the application of role-playing games (RPGs) in leadership learning. RPGs relate to leadership learning on a range...
This article describes a developmental framework for the application of role-playing games (RPGs) in leadership learning. RPGs relate to leadership learning on a range of levels from individual development, to team building, to parallel group processes. The variety and depth of learning and development potential in RPGs is very exciting, particularly the potential for collective creativity associated with the need for leadership that transforms communities. Many established learning frameworks used for leadership/adult learning are included and an original framework for adopting a developmental understanding is explained.
Topics: Adult; Group Processes; Humans; Leadership; Learning; Role Playing
PubMed: 35822217
DOI: 10.1002/yd.20501 -
Frontiers in Psychology 2018The history of the popularization and research of psychodrama in the west has spanned more than 80 years since it was founded by J. L. Moreno in the 1930s. However, it...
The history of the popularization and research of psychodrama in the west has spanned more than 80 years since it was founded by J. L. Moreno in the 1930s. However, it was only in the 1990s that psychodrama was systematically introduced in mainland China. The historical process of the spread and development of psychodrama in China is complex; therefore, this study approached it from the perspectives of space and time and theoretical development. Considering four events as the critical time points, the history of psychodrama in China can be divided into four periods from a spatiotemporal perspective: pre-contact period, preparatory period, period of prosperity, and the period of new development. Based on the theoretical classification, three major branches of psychodrama in mainland China are represented by Gong Shu's Yi Shu psychodrama, Katherine Hudgins' therapeutic spiral model, and campus psychodrama developed by Chinese psychologists.
PubMed: 30177895
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01368 -
Addictive Behaviors Sep 2020The concept of self has become increasingly relevant to understanding the psychological mechanisms of problematic online gaming. Many gaming activities feature in-game... (Review)
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The concept of self has become increasingly relevant to understanding the psychological mechanisms of problematic online gaming. Many gaming activities feature in-game avatars that enable the adoption of, and experimentation with, different roles and identities. Avatars enable players to compensate for perceived deficiencies in their real-world self (e.g., lack of physical strength, beauty, or social status). Currently, how avatar- and self-related processes may develop and maintain problematic gaming, including gaming disorder (GD), is unclear. This systematic review examined 18 quantitative studies of avatar- and self-related concepts and problematic gaming, including 13 survey-based and 5 neuroimaging studies. Despite variability in the conceptualization and measurement of avatar/self-related concepts, survey-based studies have consistently reported that negative self-concept, avatar identification, and large self-avatar discrepancies are significantly associated with problematic gaming. Poor self-concept appears to be a risk factor for GD, particularly for games that facilitate role-playing and identity formation. Further research and clinical evidence are needed to explain how avatar- and self-related processes may relate to the addictive mechanisms of GD (e.g., cognitive distortions, reward-seeking, inhibitory control, self-regulation systems), amid calls for problem gaming-related assessment and interventions to incorporate a focus on avatar identification.
Topics: Behavior, Addictive; Humans; Internet; Role Playing; Self Concept; Surveys and Questionnaires; Video Games
PubMed: 32480244
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106461 -
European Review For Medical and... Oct 2023Supporting the psychological well-being of pregnant mothers is critical. The purpose of this study was to map the intervention to improve the psychological well-being of... (Review)
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OBJECTIVE
Supporting the psychological well-being of pregnant mothers is critical. The purpose of this study was to map the intervention to improve the psychological well-being of pregnant mothers.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This research method uses a scoping review with five stages, i.e., problem identification, identification of relevant studies, study selection, data mapping, compiling, summarizing, and reporting results. A systematic search strategy was applied to check for relevant papers dated 2011 until 2021, based on Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Grey Literature. PRISMA flowchart was used to select and summarize the studies, and the PCC framework was used for the search strategy. Criteria for inclusion were studies with pure experimental or quasi-experimental designs, focusing on improving women's psychological well-being or mental health, utilizing psychological well-being measures, and written in English with full-text availability.
RESULTS
From 32 articles, 56.24% used randomized control trials (RCT), 28.12% used quasi-experimental, 9.38% used experimental, and 3.13% used a clustered randomized trial and case study methods. 50% of the articles used developed countries, while the remaining 50% used developing countries. 12.50% of the articles used online or web-based for intervention, physical activities, and antenatal education, 9.38% used Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), 21.85% used psychoeducation, 6.25% used mindfulness, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), training-based, and 3.13% used psychodrama, relaxation, counseling, and happiness therapy. Intervention facilitators were engaged in 25% of the articles, no information regarding facilitators in another 25% of the articles, 21.85% engaged midwives, 12.50% engaged psychologists and physiotherapists, 6.25% engaged health workers, the researchers did 15.63%, and community workers and lectures did the remaining 3.13%.
CONCLUSIONS
Further empirical research to improve the psychological well-being of pregnant mothers needs to be done with a psychoeducational approach considering such communications, the role of the facilitator in intervention, and the research media used.
Topics: Female; Pregnancy; Humans; Psychological Well-Being; Mothers; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Mental Health; Evidence-Based Medicine; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
PubMed: 37916351
DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202310_34161 -
Arts & Health Feb 2024Psychodrama is an experiential group psychotherapy that is used to enhance adolescents' wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the adaptation of this method to an...
BACKGROUND
Psychodrama is an experiential group psychotherapy that is used to enhance adolescents' wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the adaptation of this method to an online setting.
OBJECTIVE
This qualitative study investigated whether and how tele-psychodrama provides psychological support to adolescents, in order to better understand its strengths and weaknesses.
PARTICIPANTS
14 adolescents from Northern and Central Italy.
METHOD
14 interviews were conducted at the end of group tele-psychodrama treatment and were analysed with qualitative thematic analysis.
RESULTS
Three themes were identified: (1) contribution of tele-psychodrama to adolescents' well-being; (2) implementation of psychodrama to the online setting; and (3) (the) shortcomings of tele-psychodrama.
CONCLUSIONS
Despite the differences between online and in-person psychodrama, all the participants expressed their appreciation of group tele-psychodrama, which contributed to their overall psychological wellbeing and helped them process difficulties that emerged during the lockdowns.
Topics: Humans; Adolescent; Pandemics; COVID-19; Communicable Disease Control; Psychodrama; Perception
PubMed: 36472222
DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2022.2154942 -
International Journal of Environmental... Jun 2022Spontaneity and its connections to mental health and wellbeing are a central issue in both theory and practice of psychodrama, and the specialized literature sometimes...
Spontaneity and its connections to mental health and wellbeing are a central issue in both theory and practice of psychodrama, and the specialized literature sometimes even associates the presence of pathology to a lack of spontaneity. This paper describes spontaneity in Moreno's theory, its assessment, its association with other measures and concepts, and scientific advances in the field. Specifically, we present results obtained with the English and Portuguese-language versions concerning its assessment. The main purpose of this work was to study the spontaneity measure (SAI-R) in a 3 first-order factors version for a Portuguese sample of 439 subjects, divided into two independent samples. The mean age of participants was 25.6 years (SD = 10.2), and ages ranged between 18 and 64 years. Data was collected through an online platform of a Portuguese market research company. The results revealed that the 3-factor model has acceptable validity for items 1 ("Creative") and 7 ("Euphoric"), confirming the composite reliability, the convergent validity, but not the discriminant validity. Through multi-group analysis, the model proved to be stable. Notwithstanding the need for complementary studies, including clinical samples, the SAI-R is a short and valid instrument in clinical and non-clinical contexts when evaluating spontaneity.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Humans; Language; Middle Aged; Psychodrama; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
PubMed: 35805581
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137924