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This article describes the application of puppetry to psychosocial support during the Syrian crisis since 2011. After many years of using applied puppetry with vulnerable populations, such as refugees and victims of military actions, the author developed a structured model of intervention, as well as a training programme on puppetry, as a medium of expression and communication for activists (social workers, psychologists, artists), allowing them to work with refugees and displaced people. This model is based on a psychosocial approach aimed at strengthening the resilience of the final beneficiaries. The article includes a detailed description of the training steps and techniques involved, linking them to concepts and theoretical background.
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This page is a summary of: Puppetry for building bridges: Psychosocial intervention in emergency settings in the Middle East, Applied Theatre Research Socially Engaged Performance, July 2020, Intellect,
DOI: 10.1386/atr_00026_1.
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