A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Findings About Dance/Movement Therapy for Individuals With Trauma

Bibliographic Data

ID4669437
AuthorsBrooklyn Levine (0000-0003-4343-811X, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA, corresponding author), Helen M Land (University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA), Hilary Land (0000-0003-0440-0952, University of Southern California)
Year2016
Volume26
Issue3
Pages330-344
Publication date2016-02-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1049732315589920
PMID26063604
OpenAlexW2338664935
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited17

The therapeutic potential of using dance/movement therapy is being increasingly recognized. Preliminary interdisciplinary research findings suggest engaging the body in trauma treatment might reduce the length of treatment by addressing the connections among thoughts, feelings, neurobiology, and somatic responses in the survivor. Unfortunately, empirical research investigating its effectiveness as a psychotherapeutic intervention has been limited due to the lack of a clear manual for mental health care practitioners. The present study aims to synthesize findings from the existing qualitative literature in a qualitative meta-synthesis. Our findings will contribute to the development of a body-oriented intervention for mental health care practitioners to use for trauma

Dance · Feeling · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Clinical Psychology · Diversity and Impact of Dance · Music Therapy and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology

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