A1 Journal article (refereed)
Promoting Capabilities with a Drama Workshop among Foster Care Adolescents (2022)

Känkänen, P., Pääjoki, T., & Manninen, M. (2022). Promoting Capabilities with a Drama Workshop among Foster Care Adolescents. Child and Youth Services, 43(3), 290-308. https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935x.2021.1979957

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Känkänen, Päivi; Pääjoki, Tarja; Manninen, Marko

Journal or series: Child and Youth Services

ISSN: 0145-935X

eISSN: 1545-2298

Publication year: 2022

Publication date: 24/09/2021

Volume: 43

Issue number: 3

Pages range: 290-308

Publisher: Routledge

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935x.2021.1979957

Publication open access: Not open

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Abstract

We assessed the impacts of a drama-based 13-session workshop among adolescents (N = 8) residing in a reform school due to severe conduct problems. The participants were interviewed three times during the process. In addition, they filled in a questionnaire assessing emotion processing. The theoretical background was Capabilities Approach. Our results showed that participation promoted numerous positive outcomes both at the individual and group level: personal growth, new insight, meaningful interaction and increased interpersonal trust. Providing a control-free space is especially important for minors residing in a controlled environment. Drama workshops and capability approaches provide promising tools for child welfare.

Keywords: young people; child welfare; foster care; emotions; emotional skills; emotional education; arts-based methods; drama education; drama methods

Free keywords: adolescents; capability approach; child welfare; drama workshop; emotions; foster care; metaphoric shelter of arts

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2022

JUFO rating: 1