Filmmaking as a Therapeutic Intervention for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

IF 1.5 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2025-08-19 DOI:10.1177/10497315251367324

Yuxuan Zhang, Annis Lai Chu Fung, Mengjian Hu, Houde Liu, Shiguang Ni

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Purpose: This review aimed to investigate the use of filmmaking as a therapeutic intervention for children and adolescents, focusing on its theoretical foundations, practical applications, and outcomes. Methods: A comprehensive search was performed across six academic databases, with data coded and analyzed utilizing reflective thematic analysis. Results: A total of 21 studies were screened, revealing that (1) art therapy and narrative therapy emerged as two fundamental theoretical foundations supporting filmmaking; (2) practical experiences were summarized for future implementation, such as implementation strategies, role of the facilitator, and the appropriateness of filmmaking for different children and adolescents; and (3) filmmaking effectively enhances emotional (e.g., reductions in depression, anxiety, anger, and stress), social (e.g., interaction, cooperation, adaptation), and cognitive (e.g., self-related cognition, cognitive abilities) development in children and adolescents. Discussion: This study positions filmmaking as a strengths-based intervention that promotes youth development, offering social workers practical and creative tools for group-based practice.

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电影制作作为儿童和青少年的治疗干预：系统回顾

目的：本综述旨在探讨电影制作作为儿童和青少年治疗干预措施的应用，重点讨论其理论基础、实际应用和结果。方法：在六个学术数据库中进行全面搜索，并利用反思性主题分析对数据进行编码和分析。结果：共筛选了21项研究，结果表明：(1)艺术治疗和叙事治疗成为支撑电影制作的两个基本理论基础；(2)总结了未来实施的实践经验，如实施策略、促进者的角色、电影制作是否适合不同的儿童和青少年；(3)电影制作有效地促进了儿童和青少年的情感（如减少抑郁、焦虑、愤怒和压力）、社会（如互动、合作、适应）和认知（如自我相关认知、认知能力）的发展。讨论：本研究将电影制作定位为一种促进青少年发展的基于优势的干预手段，为社会工作者提供了基于群体的实践和创造性的工具。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

11.10%

发文量

105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.