A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Findings About Dance/Movement Therapy for Individuals With Trauma
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Brooklyn Levine1, Helen M Land2
1University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA brooklyn.levine@usc.edu.
Abstract:
The therapeutic potential of using dance/movement therapy is being increasingly recognized. Preliminary interdisciplinary research findings suggest engaging the body in trauma treatment might reduce the length of treatment by addressing the connections among thoughts, feelings, neurobiology, and somatic responses in the survivor. Unfortunately, empirical research investigating its effectiveness as a psychotherapeutic intervention has been limited due to the lack of a clear manual for mental health care practitioners. The present study aims to synthesize findings from the existing qualitative literature in a qualitative meta-synthesis. Our findings will contribute to the development of a body-oriented intervention for mental health care practitioners to use for trauma.
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