{"title":"Deaf Adults and Dance/Movement Therapy: Self-esteem, Self-efficacy, and Wellbeing","authors":"Samta P. Pandya","doi":"10.1007/s10465-025-09419-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-025-09419-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Dance/movement therapy (DMT) research on DMT for deaf adults is particularly limited. There is a need to explore whether deaf adults who participate in DMT sessions would report higher scores on self-esteem, self-efficacy, and wellbeing. This paper reports a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental study on the impact of DMT on deaf adults’ self-esteem, self-efficacy, and wellbeing in the city of Mumbai, India (N <sub>pre-test</sub> = 56; N <sub>post-test</sub> = 51) compared to a waitlist control group (N <sub>pre-test</sub> = 55; N <sub>post-test</sub> = 47). DMT sessions for this cohort comprised weekly face-to-face therapist-guided group sessions for 48-weeks. Individual tasks in-between sessions were recommended, which entailed journal writing or jotting personal reflections after each session. Two Indian sign language experts were present throughout the group sessions. The two dance/movement therapists observed and worked through the participant’s developmental phases using the power of movement. (Schmais, American Journal of Dance Therapy 8:17–36, 1985) Eight healing processes in group dance/movement therapy sessions were the guiding principles for this therapeutic repertoire: synchrony, expression, rhythm, education, vitalization, integration, cohesion, and symbolism. The participants reported higher scores on self-esteem, self-efficacy, and wellbeing measures in comparison to the waitlist control cohort. Disaggregated findings revealed that gains were particularly higher for female participants, participants with postgraduate or professional degrees, participants engaged in paid service or self-employed, those who attended more than half or 25–48 DMT sessions, and who completed 25–48 DMT tasks in-between sessions. DMT can be potentially effective for bolstering deaf adults’ psychological resources.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"47 2","pages":"117 - 150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145760967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Embodied, Intentional, Relationship-Based: Utilizing the Delphi Method to Define Dance/Movement Therapy Supervision","authors":"Mariah Meyer LeFeber","doi":"10.1007/s10465-025-09416-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-025-09416-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, clinical supervision within dance/movement therapy is considered in depth. The lack of and need for a consistent theory of supervision in dance/movement therapy is highlighted, including both supervision outcomes and common techniques and approaches used within the discipline. A Delphi method study is used to determine the consensus on the topic of dance/movement therapy supervision from a panel of experts. As a result of the study, the expert panel comes to a consensus of 71 statements regarding dance/movement therapy supervision. These statements are interpreted, dance/movement therapy supervision is defined, and connections are drawn to the value of body-based learning and specialized supervision for dance/movement therapists.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"47 2","pages":"90 - 116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145760960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Abstracts from the 2024 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 59th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Moving Through to Regenerate: Dance/Movement Therapy, October 24–27, 2024","authors":"Chevon Stewart","doi":"10.1007/s10465-025-09413-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-025-09413-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the theme of the 59th annual American Dance Therapy Association conference, <i>Moving through to regenerate: dance/movement therapy</i>, the Research and Practice committee presents five abstracts which feature new and innovative research. The Research and Thesis Poster Session is a vital component of the ADTA Conference, providing a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their work, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues. The abstracts presented in this paper offer a variety of research approaches focused on topics such as dance/movement therapy and pediatric treatment, dance/movement therapy and correctional facilities, and dance/movement therapy and body observation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"47 1","pages":"70 - 76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Review: Creative Bodies in Therapy, Performance and Community: Research and Practice that Brings Us Home, Edited by: Caroline Frizell and Marina Rova; Routledge, 2023, 195 Pages","authors":"Nora Buonagurio","doi":"10.1007/s10465-025-09414-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-025-09414-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"47 1","pages":"77 - 81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Marian Chace Foundation Lecture 2024 from the 59th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference: A Journey of a Creative Rebel: An Embodied Experience","authors":"Charné Furcron, Laurie Jones","doi":"10.1007/s10465-025-09410-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-025-09410-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper features the transcript for the Marian Chace Foundation Lecture 2024 from the 59th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference led by Dr. Charné Furcron with an introduction by Dr. Laurie Jones.</p><p>Dr. Furcron states: As a creative rebel, dance has played a significant role in my life. It has empowered me to express myself, challenge stereotypes, and advocate for inclusivity. Through representation, intersectionality, and authentic relationships, dance has the power to challenge societal norms and bring people together. I hope that sharing my story will inspire others to embrace their own creativity and intersectional identities to create a world that is more inclusive and equitable by embracing the power of dance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"47 1","pages":"60 - 69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}