Editorial

This editorial introduces issue 46:2 of Dramatherapy , which is inspired by the 7th European Dramatherapy Conference , held in Rīga in May 2025. It notes the journal’s growing visibility and expanding submissions, as well as its recent inclusion in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). The Special Section on ‘Dramatherapy in Europe’ features an interview with Professor Johannes Junker, president of the European Federation of Dramatherapy (EFD); a reflection on the role of dramatherapy amid global crises, based on Susana Pendzik’s keynote speech; and an article about developing a unified European definition of dramatherapy by Salvo Pitruzzella and Marc Williemsen. Other contributions expand on themes such as working with migrants and refugees, the Latvian werewolf archetype, Swiss professional development and mask-making in the creative arts therapies. Additional international articles address cross-theoretical integration, multicultural bereavement rituals, palliative care and role-based work with young children. The issue concludes with five inspiring book reviews. Together, the articles highlight the field’s growing diversity, adaptability and global engagement.