Date of Award
Spring 5-19-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA - Master of Arts
Department
Expressive Therapies
Advisor
Kellogg, Elizabeth
Abstract
This literature review reveals how the inclusion of a body based, dance/movement therapy treatment to a trauma exposed population can unveil and help integrate underlying patterns of dysregulation, dissociation, attachment, and stored body sensations. It describes highlights of a clinical application combining movement observation and therapy with knowledge of neurological and somatic symptomology within the individual with post-traumatic symptoms. Methods addressed included, traditional cognitive based therapies (top-down), and body-based therapies (bottom-up) focusing on dance/movement therapy. It is concluded that further implementation, research, and knowledge in the field of Dance/Movement therapy is needed.
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Recommended Citation
Guittar, Katrina, "Using Dance/ Body Movement Therapy with a Trauma Population" (2018). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 97.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/97
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