ABSTRACT

The complexity and diversity of dance movement therapy is both clarified and celebrated in the contributions to this book which documents pioneering practice in a variety of settings in the UK. Experienced dance movement therapists from many different theoretical orientations and working with a range of clients, from the very young to the very old, come together to reveal their thinking, working methods and techniques.

Dance Movement Therapy: Theory and Practice offers practising dance movement therapists new ideas and approaches, students an insight into their subject's versatility and adaptability, and other mental health workers, allied educators and professionals a clear picture of the nature and importance of dance movement therapy.

chapter 1|17 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|21 pages

The love bugs

Dance movement therapy in a Family Service Unit

chapter 3|42 pages

Shut in, shut out

Dance movement therapy with children and adolescents

chapter 4|21 pages

Older lives, older dances

Dance movement therapy with older people

chapter 6|18 pages

Imagery and metaphor in group dance movement therapy

A psychiatric out-patient setting

chapter 7|22 pages

Alternatives in psychiatry

Dance movement therapy in the community

chapter 8|19 pages

Individual movement psychotherapy

Dance movement therapy in private practice

chapter 10|16 pages

Dance? Of course I can! Dance movement therapy for people with learning difficulties

Dance movement therapy for people with learning difficulties

chapter 12|19 pages

The snake sheds a skin

Themes of order and chaos in dance movement therapy