Playback Theater in Adult Daycare Centers (1CE)
Number of Credits: 1
This course is for: Clinical Psychologists and Counselors
Course By: Tracey Thomas, PsyD
Content By: Keisari, S., Geeser-Edelsburg, A., Yaniv, D., & Palgi, Y. (2020). Playback theatre in adult day centers: A creative group intervention for community-dwelling older adults. PLoS ONE, 15(10), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239812
Course Description: Adult day centers (ADCs) have emerged as a care option that allows individuals with functional limitations to receive care in the community while living at home. These program models focus on the social and medical needs of the individual and caregivers. Literature shows that creative arts therapies may be a useful form of intervention that could be integrated into the daily routine of the ADC. A growing body of research has established the positive impact of creative arts therapies in terms of improving various aspects of older adults’ mental health. Visual arts, music, dance movement, drama, and theater provide additional means of self-exploration and expression within a therapeutic relationship. The study aimed to identify and characterize the process of playback theatre groups integrated with life-review, as an intervention in ADCs. Researchers found that the potential of the integrative framework to serve as an intervention in ADC communities, as well as its potential to bring about a personal transformation and expansion to enable a person’s social engagement in the community.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the aim of the study and the methods related to playback theatre and life-review in older adults’
- Analyze the data by exploring the statistical tests used in conjunction with the discussed findings
- Integrate the study limitations with the identified areas of future research
Course Outline:
- Read and understand Playback theatre in adult care centers: A creative group intervention for community-dwelling older adults
- Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
- Consider the factors related to playback theatre in ADCs coupled with the statistical findings from the accompanying article
- Work through the post-test questions; keep in mind that answer selections should be derived from the respective article
- Return to the article for clarification regarding creative group interventions for community-dwelling older adults, or for any missed questions
Approvals:
Board Approvals | American Psychological Association (APA), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders |
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CE Format | Online, Text-Based |