The crossroads of dance therapy

Chaiklin, Harris

doi:10.1007/bf02358567

Cited by 2 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 5 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Group methods include the Chacian circle (Chaiklin & Schmais, 1986) and methods that follow behavioural principles that have emerged from dance practices. Chace's interactive way of working encourages the use of mirroring, rhythm, synchronous movement, symbolic movement together in a group, often within a circle formation usually with music.…”

Section: Techniques and Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Within clinical sessions, they also draw heavily upon humanistic psychology including person-centred therapy (Rogers, 1951) and Gestalt therapy (ibid). Feldman (2016) for example, makes connections between BP and DMP from a Gestalt therapy perspective, while Karkou and Sanderson (2006) argue that the model of Chace (Chaiklin & Schmais, 1986) falls neatly under a humanistic rationale. Eclectic and integrative psychotherapeutic frames (Abram, 1992;Garfield, 1980, Thorne, 1967 are also employed (Karkou & Sanderson, 2006;Payne, 1994;Zubala & Karkou, 2014).…”

Section: Theoretical Foundationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

A comparative analysis of body psychotherapy and dance movement psychotherapy from a European perspective

Payne

Warnecke

Karkou

et al. 2016

Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The role of embodiment within contemporary psychotherapy practice and its discussion are gathering momentum, and are part of a paradigm shift in psychotherapy in which theory and practice are being reformulated. Body Psychotherapy (BP) and Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) are playing a leading role in these deliberations. Although these two professions have separate professional bodies, distinct theoretical grounding and clinical methodology, they both place enormous value on the central role of the body and its movement as indicators of relational problems, and as agents of therapeutic change. There are few authors comparing and contrasting Body Psychotherapy and Dance Movement Psychotherapy although they have much in common as they are both embodied, enactive psychotherapies. However, neither their overlaps in theory, methodology and some of their clinical practice nor their distinct character have been sufficiently delineated. This article elucidates some similarities and differences in fundamental assumptions, compares and contrasts definitions and terms, and considers common and contrasting theoretical perspectives, techniques and methods. It is expected that this will contribute to the on-going discussion of the articulation of core characteristics in both professions and will facilitate a better understanding and collaboration between them.

show abstract

Section: Techniques and Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theoretical Foundationsmentioning

confidence: 99%