Response-Based Drama Therapy: a Viable Option for Youth Experiencing Anxiety

Abstract

This project outlines the motivation for and creation of an eight-week response-based drama therapy group for youth experiencing anxiety, as the predominant treatment modality presented in community based mental health settings is CBT-based. The manualized group as presented throughout the group design was well received by the adolescent participants. While the authors consider the benefits to utilizing a response-based approach with drama therapy techniques, they further outline recommendations and limitations of using a manualized group such as this.