{"title":"Problem Solving in Dance/Movement Therapy Research: Developing an Intervention Protocol for Adults Living with Treatment Resistant Depression","authors":"Neha Christopher","doi":"10.1007/s10465-024-09403-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-024-09403-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Dance/movement therapy (DMT) research requires creative and innovative thinking; this paper includes two parts demonstrating this. Part one describes and delves into the creative problem solving process undertaken over 2.5 years. Four main steps were followed towards developing an intervention session plan for a first-of-its-kind DMT study in treatment resistant depression: (i) Examining pre-existing knowledge: Reviewing insights gained from clinical practice and formal literature. (ii) Assessing the need for preliminary studies: This step demonstrates how to determine and navigate the potential need for preliminary studies in novel research. (iii) Integrating existing and new research: I discuss Watson’s (Watson, Sociological Research Online 25:66–83, 2020) braiding technique and how it may help integrate insights from steps one and two. (iv) Reviewing outputs: This includes examining the developed session plan by conducting a fidelity and biases check. Each step presents reflective questions that ultimately contributed towards protocol development. The questions listed may also be a beneficial guide to novice DMT researchers embarking on novel research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"46 2","pages":"167 - 188"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10465-024-09403-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142413409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction: The Reality of Vulnerable Research: Honoring Humanness Amid a Pandemic","authors":"Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell, Rosie Davis Aubrey","doi":"10.1007/s10465-023-09397-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-023-09397-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"47 1","pages":"82 - 82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141378529","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}
Catherine Sophia Castellanos-Montenegro, Margaret Hills de Zárate
{"title":"Exploring the Concept of Social Reconciliation Through the Experience of a Dance/Movement Therapy Group of Migrant Women in Spain","authors":"Catherine Sophia Castellanos-Montenegro, Margaret Hills de Zárate","doi":"10.1007/s10465-024-09402-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-024-09402-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper explores the potential of Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) as a means of contributing to social reconciliation processes. The study, conducted through a group process with migrant women living in Spain, suggests that the relationships developed between participants in the DMT group reflect some of the key elements underpinning theories of social reconciliation. The elements of trust, empathy, and a willingness to coexist with others can be understood as the return to a sense of community and belonging. Furthermore, working with migrant women appeared as an opportunity to explore the concept of social reconciliation beyond national borders as an initial step to understanding this phenomenon through DMT. In summary, it is proposed that Dance Movement Therapy, oriented towards the configuration of new forms of relationship, has the potential to contribute to the modification of polarization frameworks in group and community relationships, particularly in areas affected by conflict or social marginalization experienced by migrants and refugees.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"46 2","pages":"105 - 123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10465-024-09402-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142415006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aisha Bell Robinson, kyla marie Gilmore, Charla Weatherby
{"title":"Embodied Cultural Competence Framework: A Body-Based Method to Examine Cultural Identity Development and Bias","authors":"Aisha Bell Robinson, kyla marie Gilmore, Charla Weatherby","doi":"10.1007/s10465-024-09399-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-024-09399-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Adopting an embodied approach to cultural competence provides a method for practitioners to engage the body’s knowledge in exploring identity and perceptions, while supporting advancement towards healthy and responsive relationships. The Embodied Cultural Competence Framework provides a concise method to explore past (history), present state, and develop future intentions related to bias and capacity for healthy and adaptive relating, and delivery of clinical interventions. This framework was developed by Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors. The framework uses concepts from dance/movement therapy theory related to the dimensional scale from the work of Rudolf Laban, as well as organizational psychologist Chris Argyris’s Ladder of Inference. Grounding the framework in embodied exploration and creating an understanding of thought processes produces an expanded capacity for self-awareness and yields an opportunity for exploring race, culture, and bias on a multitude of levels. With intentionality towards compassion, growth, and honoring body knowledge, this framework explores personal cultural constructs from an embodied perspective for furthering the development of cultural competence.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"46 1","pages":"67 - 84"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140369578","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":"DMT Groups for Female Inmates with Drug Dependence at a Detention Center in Taiwan","authors":"Pei-Shan Tsai","doi":"10.1007/s10465-023-09396-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-023-09396-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This action research explores the implementation of dance/movement therapy (DMT) groups for female inmates in a detention center in Taiwan who have a history of drug use. It addresses two research inquiries: (1) Assessing the effectiveness of DMT groups integrating the process model of positive emotional regulation in improving emotional well-being and stress management, and (2) Identifying key components for an effective DMT program tailored to female inmates. For the purpose of the study, two sequential DMT groups were conducted from July to October 2021, employing a mixed methods approach which included: a) Body Appreciation Scale, b) Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), c) Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS) and d) Five-Item Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS-5) alongside group notes, session reports and personal notes. Quantitative analysis revealed a significant improvement in body acceptance scores. Qualitatively, the leader’s guidance in promoting breath awareness and regulation played a pivotal role in helping participants establish a connection with their bodily sensations and emotions, facilitating emotional self-regulation. While quantitative data indicated a modest increase in Life Satisfaction Scale scores, qualitative findings showcased participants’ shift towards discovering happiness within themselves and their positive experiences. Group discussions emphasized the advantages of reframing cognitive patterns to uncover moments of joy within their restricted environments. The qualitative analysis demonstrated participants’ adaptability and emotional response modulation during group activities, contributing to a supportive and engaging group atmosphere. Participants cherished the opportunity for free interaction within the group, fostering genuine connections through expressions of gratitude and physical contact. Additionally, the group served as an outlet for emotional release and self-expression, providing a stark contrast to the limitations of their daily lives. This study highlights the importance of observing actions within the context, the transition from individual to interpersonal emotional regulation, and the application of the BREATH Model, based on six core themes: breathing, regulation of energy, expanding movement repertoire, awareness, togetherness, and help. It sheds light on the potential benefits of DMT for female inmates who used drugs. Recommendations for future research are provided.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"46 2","pages":"135 - 157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142410625","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":"Relational Integrative Psychotherapy and the Discipline of Authentic Movement","authors":"Helen Payne","doi":"10.1007/s10465-023-09394-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10465-023-09394-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article discusses the discipline of authentic movement relative to concepts drawn from the theory and practice of relational integrative psychotherapy (combining person-centered and psychodynamic models). There are few discourses on the ways in which authentic movement can be practiced as psychotherapy. In this article there is an elaboration of the discipline itself with a focus on the mover and witness roles, which are then transformed into those of the client and therapist respectively. The discipline is analyzed as a form of relational integrative psychotherapy for individual clients. Examples are provided to illustrate the concepts discussed. The importance of the therapeutic alliance, i.e., the relationship between client and that of the therapist is emphasised. Relational integrative psychotherapy and authentic movement are two powerful and distinct therapeutic approaches that, when woven together in practice, provide a firm platform for complementing each other in four possible ways.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44552,"journal":{"name":"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DANCE THERAPY","volume":"46 1","pages":"34 - 51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142409750","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}