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Drama Therapy and the Climate Crisis
  • ISSN: 2054-7668
  • E-ISSN: 2054-7676

Abstract

‘Creative Climate Work’ is a project that encapsulates my burgeoning drama therapy practice, which builds on my social work degree, my theatre background and my climate activism experience. The project is a curriculum model for incorporating climate justice in mental health training programs, and a resource guide for practitioners across scopes and areas of practice. By linking individual healing with collective action, ‘Creative Climate Work’ provides a structured pathway for mental health professionals to engage meaningfully with climate justice work.

Resumen

El Trabajo Creativo Climático es un proyecto que encapsula mi creciente práctica de la dramaterapia, que se basa en mi título en trabajo social, mi formación en teatro y mi experiencia en activismo climático. El proyecto es un modelo curricular para incorporar la justicia climática en los programas de formación en salud mental, y una guía de recursos para profesionales de diversas áreas y ámbitos de práctica. Al vincular la sanación individual con la acción colectiva, el Trabajo Creativo Climático proporciona un camino estructurado para que los profesionales de la salud mental se involucren de manera significativa en el trabajo por la justicia climática.

Résumé

est un projet qui englobe ma pratique naissante de la dramathérapie, qui s’appuie sur mon diplôme de travailleur social, ma formation théâtrale et mon expérience de l’activisme climatique. Le projet est un modèle de programme d’études pour incorporer la justice climatique dans les programmes de formation en santé mentale, et un guide de ressources pour les praticiens à travers les champs d’application et les domaines de pratique. En reliant la guérison individuelle à l’action collective, offre aux professionnels de la santé mentale une voie structurée pour s’engager de manière significative dans le travail sur la justice climatique.

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  • Article Type: Commentary
Keyword(s): climate crisis; climate justice; climate psychology; crise climatique; crisis climática; drama therapy; dramaterapia; dramathérapie; eco-social work; ecological justice; ecoterapia; ecotherapy; justice climatique; justice écologique; justicia climática; justicia ecológica; mental health; psicología climática; psychologie climatique; salud mental; santé mentale; trabajo ecosocial; travail écosocial; écothérapie

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