Drama Therapy Family Mask Protocol in a forensic setting: Participant and therapist experience

Abstract

In this clinical commentary, steps of a Drama Therapy Family Mask Protocol, implemented in a carceral setting, are discussed, using a case example. Steps include: mask making, ‘intermingling’, reparative family drama and participant reflection. Masks as a projective technique may provide a greater sense of safety in a forensic setting to support the participant’s experience while exploring their family drama. An autoethnographic response to the implementation of this protocol is processed through art and written response.