Improv in Healthcare: Uses for Clinicians and Patients

Needs Statement

Psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, and healthcare professionals in related disciplines need to receive regular updates on advances in neuroscience, psychiatric research, psychotherapy, and the evolving best practices for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating psychiatric disorders. The series aims to improve clinical practice through critical appraisal of psychiatric research, the use of evidence-based treatment approaches, and the integration of multiple treatment modalities to enhance the quality of psychiatric care and improve patient outcomes.

Target Audience

Physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, and other health professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the activity, the participants should be able to:

  • Define "improv" and explain the role of improv skills in improving clinician emotional intelligence, communication, and overall effectiveness.
  • Delineate the intersection between improv theater and therapeutic goals in empirically supported therapies.
  • Describe an intervention based on the foundation of improv – Playback Theatre.
  • Apply Playback Theatre to the treatment of patients with symptoms of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • Assess the effects of Playback Theatre on brain connectivity in relationship with clinical effects of traumatic events.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Social Work
Course opens: 
09/01/2024
Course expires: 
09/30/2026
Cost:
$1.00
Rating: 
0

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Work: The Baylor College of Medicine Division of Continuing Professional Development (License Number 7270) is an approved continuing education provider for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. This activity has been approved for 1.0 continuing education unit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Participation
  • 1.00 Social Work

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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