Dance Movement Psychotherapy
Theory, Research and Practice
2nd Edition
Published on 25. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
284 pages
978-1-58391-703-9 (ISBN)
Description
What can dance movement contribute to psychotherapy?
This thoroughly updated edition of Dance Movement Therapy echoes the increased world-wide interest in dance movement therapy and makes a strong contribution to the emerging awareness of the nature of embodiment in psychotherapy. Recent research is incorporated, along with developments in theory and practice, to provide a comprehensive overview of this fast-growing field.
Helen Payne brings together contributions from experts in the field to offer the reader a valuable insight into the theory and practice of dance movement therapy. The contributions reflect the breadth of developing approaches, covering subjects including:
dance movement therapy with people with dementia
group work with people with enduring mental health difficulties
transcultural competence in dance movement therapy
Freudian thought applied to authentic movement
embodiment in dance movement therapy training and practice
personal development through dance movement therapy.
Dance Movement Therapy 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 other health and social care professions.
This thoroughly updated edition of Dance Movement Therapy echoes the increased world-wide interest in dance movement therapy and makes a strong contribution to the emerging awareness of the nature of embodiment in psychotherapy. Recent research is incorporated, along with developments in theory and practice, to provide a comprehensive overview of this fast-growing field.
Helen Payne brings together contributions from experts in the field to offer the reader a valuable insight into the theory and practice of dance movement therapy. The contributions reflect the breadth of developing approaches, covering subjects including:
dance movement therapy with people with dementia
group work with people with enduring mental health difficulties
transcultural competence in dance movement therapy
Freudian thought applied to authentic movement
embodiment in dance movement therapy training and practice
personal development through dance movement therapy.
Dance Movement Therapy 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 other health and social care professions.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
2 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 6 s/w Zeichnungen, 6 s/w Tabellen
6 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
436 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58391-703-9 (9781583917039)
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Book
05/2006
2nd Edition
Routledge
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Person
Helen Payne is an accredited psychotherapist and senior registered dance movement therapist. She is Reader in Counselling and Therapeutic Studies at the University of Hertfordshire, facilitates authentic movement groups and runs a small private practice
Content
Preface Payne. Introduction - Embodiment in Action Payne. Opening Doors: Dance Movement Therapy with People with Dementia Kowarzik. Dance Movement Therapy in the Community: Group Work with People with Enduring Mental Health Difficulties Karkou. Dancing with Demons: Dance Movement Therapy and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder MacDonald. Dance Movement Therapy with Patients with Parkinson's Disease Bunce. Stretching, Tensing and Kicking: Aspects of Infantile Movement in Dance Movement Therapy with Children and Adolescents in Special Education Bannerman-Haig. Hidden Treasures, Hidden Voices: An Ethnographic Study into the Use of Movement and Creativity in Psychosocial Work with War Affected Children in Serbia Singer. The Body of Culture: Transcultural Competence in Dance Movement Therapy Boas. Another Royal Road: Freudian Thought Applied to Authentic Movement Penfield. Birth Moves: Dance Movement Therapy and Holistic Birth Preparation Steiner-Celebi. Embodiment in Dance Movement Therapy Training and Practice Meekums. The Lived Experience of Students in a Dance Movement Therapy Group: Loss, Physical Contact and the Dance Movement Therapy Approach Payne. Dance Movement Therapy with Dance Students: 'Special Ingredients' in the Development of Playfulness, Self Confidence and Relationship Hayes. Full Circle: From Choreography to Dance Movement Therapy and Back Shreeves