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Full-Text Articles in Movement and Mind-Body Therapies

Methodology And Benefits Of Dance And Movement Therapy For Individuals With Disabilities, Mckenzie A. Dirr May 2017

Methodology And Benefits Of Dance And Movement Therapy For Individuals With Disabilities, Mckenzie A. Dirr

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Dance and movement therapy, or DMT as it is sometimes referred, is used as a form of therapy for many different conditions. For those who may not be familiar with DMT, it is a form of teaching dance and movement for individuals with specific needs in order to further their treatment or allow for progression (American Dance Therapy Association). DMT has a wellknown background in psychotherapeutic work and helping individuals with mental illness cope with their disorders (American Dance Therapy Association). However, it can also be used for physical impairments, social disorders, and the like (American Dance Therapy Association). There …