Role-playing interventions in adult psychotherapy: a systematic review of clinical applications, reported outcomes, and future directions.

Mazzucato M, Savastano M, Iudici A

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1749378
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in psychology
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1749378,
  title = {Role-playing interventions in adult psychotherapy: a systematic review of clinical applications, reported outcomes, and future directions.},
  author = {Mazzucato M and Savastano M and Iudici A},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in psychology},
  doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1749378},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1749378}
}

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M, M., M, S., & A, I. (2026). Role-playing interventions in adult psychotherapy: a systematic review of clinical applications, reported outcomes, and future directions.. Frontiers in psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1749378

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