EXPLORING THE ROLE OF APPLIED THEATRE AND EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY IN VICTIM RECOVERY: A REVIEW

Amrutha Karayil

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.5436

Authors

Dr. Amrutha Karayil Assistant Professor, School of Behavioural Sciences, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.5436

Keywords:

Victim Recovery, Applied Theatre (At), Expressive Art Therapy (Eat), Transitional Justice and Gender Based Violence

Abstract [English]

After experiencing trauma, individuals often face psychological distress that conventional talk therapy may not fully address. Alternative and complementary therapeutic approaches such as Applied Theatre (AT) and Expressive Art Therapy (EAT) have been explored for their potential to assist in healing, empowerment, and reintegration. These creative interventions focus on embodied expression, narrative reconstruction, and participatory engagement, providing individuals an opportunity to process their experiences through non-verbal and symbolic forms. This review aims to investigate the role of AT and EAT in recovery from trauma, particularly trauma caused by violence, abuse, displacement, and disaster. By synthesizing findings from interdisciplinary research, this paper evaluates the efficacy, methodologies, and outcomes of these interventions in various cultural and institutional contexts with special focus on transitional justice and gender based violences.

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