Dance/Movement Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in China: Clinical Case Study

IF 0.8 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY Pub Date : 2023-04-21 DOI:10.1007/s10465-023-09385-6

Xing Fan, Kyung Soon Ko

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Abstract

This paper represents the first research study conducted to date on the use of Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) to treat children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Mainland China. This study gives detailed clinical examples of how to use DMT in the treatment of this population, and demonstrates the linguistic, nonverbal, and relational changes that took place after 7 months of individual sessions. Data from interviews with caregivers yielded four themes regarding the impact of DMT: (1) Improvement of ability to use language and to communicate, (2) Expansion of nonverbal communication and understanding of bodily language, (3) Emergence of new behaviors: game playing, imagination, and bodily movement, and (4) Appearance of positive emotional expression. In addition, the VB-MAPP assessment was used to evaluate the children’s language levels before and after DMT. Findings indicate that it is necessary, appropriate, and effective to use DMT in the treatment of children with ASD, and that this evidence-based treatment should receive further development in China.

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中国自闭症谱系障碍儿童舞蹈/运动治疗的临床案例研究

本文是迄今为止在中国大陆进行的第一项关于使用舞蹈/运动疗法（DMT）治疗自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童的研究。这项研究提供了如何在治疗这一人群中使用DMT的详细临床例子，并展示了在7个月的单独治疗后发生的语言、非语言和关系变化。对照顾者的采访数据产生了关于DMT影响的四个主题：（1）提高语言使用和沟通能力，（2）扩大非语言沟通和对肢体语言的理解，（3）新行为的出现：游戏、想象和肢体运动，以及（4）积极情绪表达的出现。此外，还采用VB-MAPP评估法对DMT前后儿童的语言水平进行了评估。研究结果表明，在ASD儿童的治疗中使用DMT是必要的、适当的和有效的，这种循证治疗应在中国得到进一步发展。

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： American Journal of Dance Therapy informs the international mental health community on the latest findings in dance/movement therapy theory, research, and clinical practice by presenting original contributions, case material, reviews, and studies by leading practitioners and educators in the field. The journal, reflecting the dramatic expansion of the profession over the last half-century, publishes timely articles on working with new populations, changing goals, innovative techniques, and new methods of training. Current professional issues, outcome research, and assessment tools are also examined and evaluated. This biannual forum encourages dance/movement therapists and allied mental health professionals to test their theoretical premises and share their ideas. It is a valuable resource for administrators, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and creative arts therapists in the disciplines of music, art, and drama.