Ethics: Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Practice When Using Personal Stories in the Theater

Baim, Clark

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“…To facilitate participation and facilitate communication of challenging and complex concepts, an abridged drama spiral process was adapted from applied theatre methods 17 . The drama spiral is a practical decision‐making tool designed to assist theatre practitioners to work with participants' personal stories.…”

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No Dramas: Using applied theatre to explore youth health issues in regional Central Queensland

Lorenza,

Pascoe,

Price

et al. 2023

Australian J Rural Health

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IntroductionYoung people in a regional Central Queensland community identified concerns related to their health and health behaviours, but have limited access to health information.ObjectiveTo explore the youth health perspectives and priorities of young people in regional Queensland and identify how young people prefer to access health information.DesignA participatory action research approach, using applied theatre methods and technology.FindingsThe key challenges to youth health in regional Queensland identified by participants were substance use, in particular vaping, and bullying. Short‐form social media videos are an effective channel for communicating youth health information, but to do so must closely align with the predominant formats and trends on social media platforms.DiscussionYoung people are not likely to read health information in printed form. Effective communication is the key to empowering young people to make decisions regarding their health behaviours. Our research shows that young people tend to share with other young people, and they are less likely to listen to older people and those in positions of authority. Health concerns raised ranged from cyberbullying and peer pressure to vaping, alcohol and chroming.ConclusionYoung people are more likely to engage with information that reflects their lived experience. The research concludes that we need to reconsider how information is provided for young people. Ways to empower young people and their voices via their preferred genre and format, not only to inform their health behaviours but also other aspects of their lives, is imperative.

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No Dramas: Using applied theatre to explore youth health issues in regional Central Queensland

Lorenza,

Pascoe,

Price

et al. 2023

Australian J Rural Health

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“…A key tool that shapes how TC facilitators co-navigate the theatre/MH partnership and define the scope of practice between drama therapy and theatre in health is Baim’s (2020) drama spiral (Figure 1).…”

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“…Baim’s (2020) drama spiral adds further guidance for facilitating drama activities in a manner that de-emphasizes personal sharing in vulnerable populations. Likewise, we suggest theatre practitioners first assess the needs of their particular group and create a clear group contract; if group members prefer a less therapeutic focus, practitioners can use the drama spiral to maintain a clear scope of practice and avoid activities that may elicit more personal content.…”

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Theatre Connect: Key Strategies for Facilitating LGBTQQ Youth Theatre Programs

Pufahl

Reina-Munoz

Bayne

2021

Health Promotion Practice

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Youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQQ) often experience heterosexism, homophobia, prejudice, and bullying in addition to the typical demands of adolescent development. Applied theatre programs have been shown to empower youth, improve mental health and well-being, and create positive identity and interpersonal relationships and, as such, have the potential to strengthen a range of protective factors for LGBTQQ youth. However, when programs engage participants in personal narratives, practitioners must be prepared to deftly navigate between the two domains of theatre in health and drama therapy. Since 2017, the University of Florida’s (UF) Center for Arts in Medicine has offered an afterschool theatre program for LGBTQQ youth in partnership with clinicians from UF Health’s Youth Gender Clinic and faculty in the Mental Health Counseling training program in the College of Education. Theatre practitioners lead the program in partnership with mental health professionals, who participate in sessions and are “on call” for participants. Program facilitators have developed a set of guidelines for organizations attempting to start LGBTQQ or other youth theatre programs in their local communities, which include the following recommendations: (1) prioritize safe and ethical practice through creating sustainable partnerships between mental health counsellors, experienced theatre practitioners, and local LGBTQQ organizations; (2) develop a clear contract between participants and facilitators regarding program goals; (3) utilize Baim’s drama spiral as a conceptual tool and limit program activities to the first four spiral rings; (4) emphasize “play” and skill building rather than LGBTQQ topics.

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“…Understanding and valuing participants' realities and knowledge systems is essential to foster an atmosphere of belonging, trust and safety 105 . The same applies to participants' interpretation and representation of any artistic abstraction: honouring participants' ‘truth’ is a key aspect of ethical practice in participatory arts 106 . Finally, fostering critical awareness of one's own identity and mutual understanding of motivations and values is also essential to deconstructing pre‐existing biases and promoting an environment of greater emotional understanding and empathy 107 …”

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Ethical issues in participatory arts methods for young people with adverse childhood experiences

Pavarini

Smith

Shaughnessy

et al. 2021

Health Expectations

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Context Participatory arts‐based methods such as photovoice, drama and music have increasingly been used to engage young people who are exposed to psychosocial risks. These methods have the potential to empower youth and provide them with an accessible and welcoming environment to express and manage difficult feelings and experiences. These effects are, however, dependent on the way these methods are implemented and how potential ethical concerns are handled. Objective Using the current literature on arts‐based health research as a foundation, this paper examines ethical issues emerging from participatory arts methods with young people with traumatic experiences. Results We present a typology covering relevant issues such as power, accessibility, communication, trust and ownership, across the domains of partnership working, project entry, participation and dissemination. Drawing on our extensive clinical and research experiences, existing research and novel in‐practice examples, we offer guidance for ethical dilemmas that might arise at different phases of research. Conclusion Adequate anticipation and consideration of ethical issues, together with the involvement of young people, will help ensure that arts methods are implemented in research and practice with young people in a fair, meaningful and empowering way. Patient or Public Contribution The issues reviewed are largely based on the authors' experience conducting participatory research. Each of the projects referenced has its own systems for PPI including, variously, consultations with advisory groups, coproduction, youth ambassadors and mentor schemes. One of the coauthors, Josita Kavitha Thirumalai, is a young person trained in peer support and has provided extensive input across all stages.

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Ethics: Principles and Guidelines for Ethical Practice When Using Personal Stories in the Theater

Cited by 4 publications

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No Dramas: Using applied theatre to explore youth health issues in regional Central Queensland

No Dramas: Using applied theatre to explore youth health issues in regional Central Queensland

Theatre Connect: Key Strategies for Facilitating LGBTQQ Youth Theatre Programs

Ethical issues in participatory arts methods for young people with adverse childhood experiences

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