The Art and Science of Dance/movement Therapy

Author: Sharon Chaiklin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0415996570
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
The Art and Science of Dance/Movement Therapy offers both a broad understanding and an in-depth view of how and where dance therapy can be used to produce change. The chapters go beyond the basics that characterize much of the literature on dance/movement therapy, and each of the topics covered offers a theoretical perspective followed by case studies that emphasize the techniques used in the varied settings. Several different theoretical points of view are presented in the chapters, illuminating the different paths through which dance can be approached in therapy.

Dance/Movement Therapy for Trauma Survivors

Author: Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000551113
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
This book offers a timely, detailed, and comprehensive synopsis of dance/movement therapy (DMT) in the treatment of psychological trauma. Along with the foundational concepts of DMT, tied to traditional trauma theory and a neurobiological framework, contributions contain rich clinical examples that illustrate the use of dance, creative movement, and body awareness with a wide variety of populations including survivors of sex trafficking, military veterans, refugees, those with multigenerational trauma, and others. Chapters emphasize the underlying influences of power, privilege, and oppression on trauma, prompting practitioners to consider and understand the dynamics of sociocultural contexts and engage in continuous self-reflection. Featuring multiple perspectives, as well as cultural and contextual considerations, this book provides direct takeaways for clinicians and professionals and concludes with a roadmap for the trajectory of trauma-informed, healing-centered DMT.

Dance Therapy and Depth Psychology

Author: Joan Chodorow
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135854122
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 190

Book Description
Dance/movement as active imagination was originated by Jung in 1916. Developed in the 1960s by dance therapy pioneer Mary Whitehouse, it is today both an approach to dance therapy as well as a form of active imagination in analysis. In her delightful book Joan Chodorow provides an introduction to the origins, theory and practice of dance/movement as active imagination. Beginning with her own story the author shows how dance/ movement is of value to psychotherapy. An historical overview of Jung's basic concepts is given as well as the most recent depth psychological synthesis of affect theory based on the work of Sylvan Tomkins, Louis Stewart, and others. Finally in discussing the use of dance/movement as active imagination in practice, the movement themes that emerge and the non-verbal expressive aspects of the therapaeutic relationship are described.

Dance and Creativity within Dance Movement Therapy

Author: Hilda Wengrower
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429808674
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 361

Book Description
Dance and Creativity within Dance Movement Therapy discusses the core work and basic concepts in dance movement therapy (DMT), focusing on the centrality of dance, the creative process and their aesthetic-psychological implications in the practice of the profession for both patients and therapists. Based on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary inputs from fields such as philosophy, anthropology and dance, contributions examine the issues presented by cultural differences in DMT through the input of practitioners from several diverse countries. Chapters blend theory and case studies with personal, intimate reflections to support critical descriptions of DMT interventions and share methods to help structure practice and facilitate communication between professionals and researchers. The book’s multicultural, multidisciplinary examination of the essence of dance and its countless healing purposes will give readers new insights into the value and functions of dance both in and out of therapy.

Dance Movement Therapy

Author: Helen Payne
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1583917020
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
This book will be a valuable resource for anyone who wishes to learn more about the therapeutic use of creative movement and dance. It will be welcomed by students and practitioners in the arts therapies, psychotherapy, counselling and related professions

Dance Movement Therapy

Author: Bonnie Meekums
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9780761957676
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Dance Movement Therapy is a concise, practical introduction to a form of therapy, which has the body-mind relationship at its center.

Integrative Pediatric Oncology

Author: Alfred Längler
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642042015
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
This book covers a broad spectrum of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices employed in pediatric oncology worldwide, with a special focus on the methods widely used in Western countries. It is a scientifically based, practice-oriented handbook that will meet the needs of pediatric oncologists working in medical practices and hospitals. An introductory section includes a comparative overview of current CAM use in pediatric oncology in different countries. Commonly used CAM methods are then discussed in a series of chapters that provide a theoretical description of the method in question, followed by more practically oriented information, including scientific data if applicable. Special attention is paid to the issue of how to integrate each method into conventional pediatric oncology. The closing parts of the book consider aspects of CAM requiring further development, such as institutional research, and provide a road map on establishing integrative pediatric oncology worldwide.

Dance Movement Therapy: Theory and Practice

Author: Helen Payne
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134934262
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
The first book to document the pioneering practice of Dance Movement Therapy in a variety of settings. Experienced therapists working with a range of clients reveal their working methods and techniques.

Dance and Other Expressive Art Therapies

Author: Fran J. Levy
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131779589X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 285

Book Description
First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing

Author: Vassiliki Karkou
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199949298
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1009

Book Description
In recent years, a growth in dance and wellbeing scholarship has resulted in new ways of thinking that place the body, movement, and dance in a central place with renewed significance for wellbeing. The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing examines dance and related movement practices fromthe perspectives of neuroscience and health, community and education, and psychology and sociology to contribute towards an understanding of wellbeing, offer new insights into existing practices, and create a space where sufficient exchange is enabled. The handbook's research components includequantitative, qualitative, and arts-based research, covering diverse discourses, methodologies, and perspectives that add to the development of a complete picture of the topic. Throughout the handbook's wide-ranging chapters, the objective observations, felt experiences, and artistic explorations ofpractitioners interact with and are printed alongside academic chapters to establish an egalitarian and impactful exchange of ideas.