Journal Articles on Drama Therapy
Aach, S. (1976). Drama: A means of self-expression for the visually-impaired child. New Outlook for the Blind, 70 (7), 282-285.
Allan, J. A. (1977). The use of creative drama with acting-out sixth and seventh grade boys and girls. Canadian Counsellor,11 (3), 135-143.
Antinori, D. & Moore, P. (1997). The controlled approach exercise in cultural diversity training with clinicians. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 24 (2), 173-182.

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Bailey, S. D. (1997). Drama: A powerful tool for social skill development. Disability Solutions, 2 (1),1-5.
Barsky, M. & Mozenter, G. (1976). The use of creative drama in a children's group. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 26 (1), 105-114.
Barratt, G. & Segal, B. (1996). Rivalry, competition and transference in a children's group. Group Analysis, 29 (1), 23-35.
Bielanska, A., Cechnicki, A., &Budzyna-Dawidowski, P. (1991).  Drama therapy as a means of rehabilitation for schizophrenic patients: Our impressions.  American Journal of Psychotherapy, 45 (4), 566-575.
Buchanan, D. R. (1984).  Moreno's social atom: A diagnostic and treatment tool for exploring interpersonal relationships. The Arts In Psychotherapy,11,155-164.
Brand, D. (1987, November 9). In Massachusetts: Theater therapy. Time,12-16.
Bromfield, R. (1995). The use of puppets in play therapy. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 12 (6), 435-444.
Burton, C. (1986). Peekaboo to "all the all the outs in free": Hide-and-seek as a creative structure in drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 13(2),.129-136.
Bush, C. S. (1978). Creative drama and language experiences: Effective clinical techniques. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in the Schools, 9 (4), 254-258.

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Casson, J. (1996). Archetypal splitting: Drama therapy and psychodrama. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 23 (4), 307-309.
Cattanach, A. (1995). Drama and play therapy with young children. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 22 (3), 223-228.
Cohen, H. U. (1985). Conflicting values in creating theatre with the developmentally disabled: A study of Theatre
Unlimited. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 12, 3-10.
Cossa, M.. (1992). Acting out: A pilot project in drama therapy with adolescents. The Arts In Psychotherapy,19 (1), 53-55.
Couroucli-Robertson, K. (1992). Cultural differences and similarities in drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 19 (2), 117-121.

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Davies, D. G. (1984). Utilization of creative drama with hearing-impaired youth. Volta Review, 86 (2), 106-113.
Davis, B. W. (1985). The impact of creative drama training on psychological states of older adults: An exploratory study. Gerontologist, 25 (3), 315-321.
Davis, B. W. (1987). Some roots and relatives of creative drama as an enrichment activity for older adults. Educational Gerontology, 13 (4), 297-306.
Dunne, P.B. (1988). Drama therapy techniques in one-on-one treatment with disturbed children and adolescents. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 15 (2), 139-149.

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Eberle, B. (1974). Does creative dramatics really square with research evidence? Journal of Creative Behavior, 8 (3), 177-182. 
Eliaz, E. (1992). The concept of dramatic transference. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 19 (5), 333-346.
Eliaz, E. & Flashman A. (1994). Road signs: Elements of transference in drama therapy: Case study. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 21 (1), 59-73.
Emunah, R. (1983). Drama therapy with adult psychiatric patients. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 10 (2), 77-84.
Emunah, R. (1985). Drama therapy and adolescent resistance. The Arts In Psychotherapy,12 (2), 71-79.
Emunah, R. (1989). The use of dramatic enactment in the training of drama therapists. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 16 (1), 29-36.
Emunah, R. (1990). Expression and expansion in adolescence: The significance of creative arts therapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 17 (2), 101-107.
Emunah, R. &Johnson, D.R. (1983).  The impact of theatrical performance on the self- images of psychiatric patients. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 10, 233-239.

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Fink, S. O. (1990). Approaches to emotion in psychotherapy and theatre: Implications for drama therapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 17 (1), 5-18.
Finneran, L. R., Unruh, D., &Bartscher, B. (1997).  The therapeutic classroom: A cooperative effort between Lawrence Public Schools and  Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. Continuum: The Journal of the Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare, 4 (2), 153-174.
Fontana, D. & Valente, L. (1993) Drama therapy and the theory of psychological reversals. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 20 (2), 133-142.
Furman, L. (1988). Theatre as therapy: The distancing effect applied to audience. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 15 (3), 245-249.

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Geissinger, A. (1996). Authentic sound movement and drama: An interview with Penny Lewis. A Moving Journal. Providence, 3 (1).
Ghiaci, G. & Richardson, J. T. (1980). The affects of dramatic play upon cognitive structure and development. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 136 (1), 77-83.
Gomes, R. C. &Count Van Manen, G. (1984).  Family life laboratory: The uses of creative dramatic processes in a university  social sciences settings. Journal of Mental Imagery, 8 (1), 109-115.
Goodrich, J. & Goodrich, W. (1986).  Drama therapy with a learning disabled, personality disordered adolescent. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 13 (4), 285-291.
Gray, B. (1997). This is the story of wicked: Community drama theatre with at-risk Aboriginal Australian youth. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 24 (3), 275-279.
Gregoric, M. & Gregoric, L. (1981). Sociodrama: Alternative training in corrections. Corrections Today. March-April.

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Hackney, P. W. (1986). Education of the visually handicapped gifted: A program description. Education of the Visually Handicapped, 18 (2), 85-95.
Harvey, S. (1990). Dynamic play therapy: An integrative expressive arts approach to the family therapy of young children. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 17, 239-246.
Harvey, S. (1991). Creating a family: An integrated expressive approach to adoption. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 18, 213-222.
Harvey, S. & Kelly, E. C. (1993). Evaluation of the quality of parent-child relationships: A longitudinal case study. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 20 (5), 387-395. 
Herman, L. (1997).  Good enough fairy tales for resolving sexual abuse trauma. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 24 (5), 439-445.
Hiltunen, S.S. (1988). Initial therapeutic applications of Noh Theatre in drama therapy. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 20 (1), 71-79.
Huddleston, R. (1989). Drama with elderly people. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 52 (8), 298-300.

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Irwin, E. C. (1977). Play, fantasy, and symbols: Drama with emotionally disturbed children. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 31 (3), 426-436.
Irwin, E.C. (1983). The diagnostic and therapeutic use of pretend play. In Schaefer, C.E. & O'Connor, K.J. Handbook of Play Therapy. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Irwin, E.C. (1985).  Externalizing and improvising imagery through drama therapy: A psychoanalytic view. Journal of Mental Imagery, 9 (4), 33-42.
Irwin, E. C. (1986).  On being and becoming a therapist. The Arts In Psychotherapy,13, 191-195.
Irwin, E. C. (1986). Drama therapy in diagnosis and treatment. Child Welfare, 65 (4), 347-357.
Irwin, E. C. (1987). Drama: The play's the thing. Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 21 (4), 247-283.
Irwin, E. C., Levy, P., &Shapiro, M. I. (1972).  Assessment of drama therapy in a child guidance setting. Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, 25 (3), 105-116.
Irwin, E. C. & Rubin, J. A. (1976). Art and drama interviews: Decoding symbolic messages. Art Psychotherapy, 3, 169-175.
Irwin, E. C., Rubin, J. A., & Shapiro, M. I. (1975). Art and drama: Partners in therapy. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 29 (1), 107-116.

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James, M. & Johnson, D.R. (1997). Drama therapy in the treatment of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 23 (5), 383-395.
Johnson, D.R. (1980). Effects of a theatre experience on hospitalized psychiatric patients. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 7, 265-272.
Johnson, D.R. (1982).  Principles and techniques of drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy,, 9 (2), 83-90.
Johnson, D.R. (1982). Developmental approaches in drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 9 (3), 183-189.
Johnson, D.R. (1984). Establishing the creative arts therapies as an independent profession. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 11, 209-212.
Johnson, D.R. (1986). The developmental method in drama therapy: Group treatment with the elderly. The Arts In Psychotherapy,13 (1), 17-33.
Johnson, D.R. (1987). The role of the creative arts therapies in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological trauma. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 14, 7-13.
Johnson, D.R. (1988). The diagnostic role-playing test. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 15, 23-36.
Johnson, D.R. (1991).  The theory and technique of transformations in drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy,18 (4), 285-300.
Johnson, D.R. (1985). Expressive group psychotherapy with the elderly: A drama therapy approach. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 35 (1), 109-127.
Johnson, D.R. (1984). The field of drama therapy. Journal of Mental Imagery, 8 (1), 105-109.
Johnson, D.R. (1984). Representation of the internal world in catatonic schizophrenia. Psychiatry, 47 (4), 299-314.
Johnson, D.R. & Eicher, V. (1990).   The use of dramatic activities to facilitate dance therapy with adolescents. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 17, 157-164.
Johnson, D.R., Forrester, A.Dintino, C., James, M., & ,Schnee, G. (1996). Towards a poor drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 23 (4), 293-306. 
Johnson, D.R. & Lubin, H. (1998).  Healing ceremonies. Family Therapy Networker, 22 (5),38-39, 64-67.
Johnson, D.R. &Ryan, E. R. (1983).  Freedom and discovery within the therapeutic bond.  The Arts In Psychotherapy 10, 3-7.
Johnston, J. C., Healy, K. N. & Tracey-Magid, D. (1985).  Drama and interpersonal problem solving: A dynamic interplay for adolescent groups.  Child Care Quarterly, 14 (4), 238- 247.
Jones, C. B. (1991). Creative dramatics: A way to modify aggressive behavior. Early Childhood Development and Care, 73, 43-52.

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Kedem-Tahar, E. & Kellerman, P.F. (1996).  

Psychodrama and drama therapy: A comparison. 
The Arts In Psychotherapy, 23 (1), 27-36.
Kellerman, P. F. (1996). Concretization in psychodrama with somatization disorder. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 23 (2),149-152.

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Landy, R. (1982).  Training the drama therapist - A four-part model. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 9, 91-99.
Landy, R. (1983). The use of distancing in drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 10 (3), 175-185.
Landy, R. (1984). Conceptual and methodological issues of research in drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy,11 (2), 89-100.
Landy, R. (1990). The concept of role in drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 17 (3), 223-230.
Landy, R. (1991). The dramatic basis of role theory. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 18 (1), 29-41.
Landy, R. (1991). A taxonomy of roles: A blueprint for the possibilities of being. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 18 (5), 419-431.
Landy, R. (1992). The case of Hansel and Gretel. The Arts In Psychotherapy,19 (4), 231-241.
Landy, R. (1993). The child, the dreamer, the artist and the fool: In search of understanding the meaning of expressive therapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 20 (5), 359-370.
Landy, R. (1984). Puppets, dolls, objects, masks, and make-up. Journal of Mental Imagery, 8 (1), 79-89.
Landy, R. (1985).  The image of the mask: Implications for theatre and therapy. Journal of Mental Imagery, 9 (4), 43-56.
Landy, R., Three scenarios for the future of drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 1994, Vol. 21 (3), pp. 179-184.
Landy, R. (1995). Isolation and collaboration in the creative arts therapies: The implications of crossing borders. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 22 (2), 83-86.
Landy, R. (1997). Drama therapy - the state of the art. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 24 (1), 5-15.
Landy, R. (1997). Drama therapy in Taiwan. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 24 (2), 159- 172.
Leveton, E. (1991). The use of doubling to counter resistance in family and individual treatment. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 18, 241-249.
Lewis-Bernstein, P., Rubin, J. Lewis-Bernstein, P. (Ed.). and Irwin, E. (1975).  Play, parenting, and the arts. In Therapeutic Process Movement as Integration, Columbia, MD: ADTA.
Lewis-Bernstein, P. (1980). The union of the Gestalt concept of experiment and Jungian active imagination within a woman's mythic quest. The Gestalt Journal, 3 (2), 36-46.
Lewis, P. (1987).  The expressive therapies in the choreography of object relations. The Arts in Psychotherapy,14, (4), 321-332.
Lewis, P. (1988). The transformative process within the imaginal realm. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 15, (3), 309-316.
Lewis, P. (1991). Creative transformation: The alchemy of healing, individuation and spiritual consciousness. Shadow and Light: Moving Toward Wholeness. Columbia, MD: ADTA.
Lewis, P. (1992).  The creative arts in transference-countertransference relationships. The Arts in Psychotherapy,19, (5), 317-324.
Lewis, P. (1996). Authentic sound, movement, and drama: An interactional approach. In Robbins, M. (Ed.). Body Oriented Psychotherapy, I.,Somerville, MA: Inter. Scientific Community for Psycho-Corporal Therapies.
Lewis, P. (1997). Multiculturalism and globalism in the arts in psychotherapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 24,.(2), 123-128.
Lewis, P. (1997). Appreciating diversity, commonality, and the transcendent. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 24 (3), 225-226.
Lewis, P. (1997). Transpersonal arts psychotherapy: Toward an ecumenical worldview. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 24 (3), 243-254.
Lewis, P. (1999). The embodied feminine: Dance and drama therapy in women's holistic health. In Olshansky, E. (Ed.). Woman's Holistic Health, Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publisher.
Lewis, S. (1974).  Creative drama in the treatment of emotionally disturbed children from six years of age to pre-adolescence. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 21 (1), 8- 22.
Linden, S. (1997). Aiko: Drama therapy in the recovery process of a Japanese/Korean- American woman. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 24 (2), 193-203.
Lippe, W. A. (1992). Stanislavski's affective memory as a therapeutic tool. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry, 45 (3), 102-111.
Lowenstein, L.F. (1982). The treatment of extreme shyness in maladjusted children by implosive, counseling and conditioning approaches. Acta Psychaitria Scandanavia, 66, 173- 189.

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McClure, B.A., Miller, G. A., Russo, & Thomas J. (1992). 

Conflict within a children's group: Suggestions for facilitating its expression and resolution strategies. School Counselor, 39 (4), 268-272.
MacKay, B. (1987). Uncovering buried roles through face painting and storytelling. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 14 (3), 201-208.
MacKay, B. (1989). Drama therapy with female victims of assault. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 16 (4), 293-300. 
MacKay, B., Gold, M., & Gold, E. (1987). A pilot study in drama therapy with adolescent girls who have been sexually abused.  The Arts In Psychotherapy, 14 (1), 77-84.
Mazor, R. (1982). Drama therapy for the elderly in a day care center. Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 33 (7), 577-579.
Moffett, L. A. & Bruto, L. (1990).  Therapeutic theatre with personality disordered substance abusers: Characters in search of different characters. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 17 (4), 339-348.
Morgan, V. & Pearson, S. (1994). Social skills training in a junior high setting. Educational Psychology in Practice, 10 (2), 99-103.
Mosely, J. (1991). An evaluative account of the working of a drama therapy peer support group within a comprehensive school. Support for Learning, 6 (4),154-164.

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Newman, G. W. & Collie, K. E. (1984). Drama therapy training and practice: An overview. Journal of Mental Imagery, 8 (1), 119-125.
Noble, G., Egan, P., &McDowell, S. (1977).  Changing the self-concepts of seven-year- old deprived urban children by creative drama or video feedback. Social Behavior and Personality, 5 (1), 55-64.

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O'Doherty, S. (1989). Play and drama therapy with the Down's Syndrome child. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 16 (3), 171-178.

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Pendzik, S. (1988). Drama therapy as a form of modern shamanism. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 20 (1), 81-92.
Pendzik, S. (1994). The theatre stage and the sacred space: A comparison. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 21, (1), 25-35.
Petitti, G. J. (1989). Video as an externalizing object in drama therapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 16 (2), 121-125.
Petitti, Gregory J. (1992). The operational components of drama therapy. Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry, 45 (1), 40-44.
Phillips, M.E. (1996). Looking back: The use of drama and puppetry in occupational therapy during the 1920's and 1930's. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50 (3), 229- 233.

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Rosenberg, H., S. & Pinciotti, P. (1983-84). Imagery in creative drama. Imagination, Cognition, and Personality, 3 (1), 69-76.

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Schnee, G. (1996). Drama therapy in the treatment of the homeless mentally ill: Treating interpersonal disengagement. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 23 (1), 53-60.
Seligman, Z. (1995). Trauma and drama: A lesson from the concentration camp. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 22 (2), 119-132.
Smith, J.D., Walsh, R. T., & Richardson, M. (1985).  The clown club: A structured fantasy approach to group therapy with the latency-age child.  International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 35 (1), 49-64.
Snow, S. (1996).  Fruit of the same tree: A response to Kedem-Tahar and Kellerman's comparison of psychodrama and drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 23 (3), 199-205.
Steinhardt, L. (1994).  Creating the autonomous image through puppet theatre and art therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 21 (3), 205-218.
Stevens, S. (1984). A multidisciplinary day unit for the treatment of substance abuse. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 47 (4), 117-120.
Stirtzinger, R. & Robson, B. (1985). Videodrama and the observing ego. Small Group Behavior, 16 (4), 539-548.
Strongylou, N. & Woodard, V. (1993).  Exploring images of the Greek-Cypriot woman through drama therapy. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 20 (2), 161-165.
Stuart-Smith, S. (1994).  Reaction to Hill End Adolescent Unit: Interviews with 20 ex- patients. Journal of Adolescence, 17 (5), 483-489.

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Trafford, B. & Perks, A. (1987). Drama therapy in a child and family psychiatry unit. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50 (3), 94-96.

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Valente, L. & Fontana, D. (1994). Drama therapist and client: An examination of good practice and outcomes. The Arts In Psychotherapy, 21 (1), 3-10.
Vorenberg, B. L. (1985). Drama in a supportive environment: It's more than just a play. Activities, Adaptation and Aging, 7 (2) 45-48.

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Waite, L. M. (1993). Drama therapy in small groups with the developmentally disabled. Social Work with Groups, 16 (4), 95-108.
Walsh, R. T., Kosidoy, M., & Swanson, L. (1991). Promoting social-emotional development through creative drama for students with special needs. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 10 (1), 153-166.
Walsh, R.T., Richardson, M, & Cardey, R. M.. (1991).  Structured fantasy approaches to children's group therapy.  Social Work with Groups, 14 (1), 57-73.
Walsh-Bowers, R.T. (1992). A creative drama prevention program for easing early adolescent adjustment to school transitions. Journal of Primary Prevention, 13 (2), 131-147.
Warger, C. L. (1984).  Creative drama for autistic adolescents: Expanding leisure and recreational options. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 1 (1), 15-19.
Warger, C. L. &  Kleman, D. (1986). Developing positive self-concepts in institutionalized children with severe behavior  disorders. Child Welfare, 65 (2), 165-176.

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