Date of Award
Spring 5-18-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA - Master of Arts
Department
Expressive Therapies
Advisor
Meg H. Chang, EdD, BC-DMT, LCAT, NCC
Abstract
In this thesis, I discuss two body-based therapies and explore their theory, body movement observation, assessments, application, and qualifications within an infant population. After my research, I have a more in-depth understanding of the differences and similarities between the methods and have more comprehension around what makes dance/movement therapy unique. I discovered that dance/movement therapists can collaboratively work alongside any medical facility due to the extensive training one must go through. A dance/movement therapist can use an assortment of assessments to give a client a treatment plan designed uniquely for them and their therapeutic goals. A dance/movement therapist can hold space for an individual with trauma or undiagnosed medical illness when working with body-based therapies. A dance/movement therapist can be trained in the framework of somatic movement therapist. Furthermore, I have a better understanding of who I am, professionally.
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Recommended Citation
Rivera, Nicole, "A Comparison of Body-Based Therapies of Infant Development: A Literature Review" (2024). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 801.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/801
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