Dance/movement therapy for trauma survivors : theoretical, clinical, and cultural perspectives / edited by Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell, Anne Margrethe Melsom.

"This book offers a timely, detailed, and comprehensive synopsis of dance/movement therapy (DMT) in the treatment of psychological trauma. Along with the foundational concepts of DMT, tied to traditional trauma theory and a neurobiological framework, contributions contain rich clinical examples that illustrate the use of dance, creative movement, and body awareness with a wide variety of populations including survivors of sex trafficking, military veterans, refugees, those with multigenerational trauma, and others. Chapters emphasize the underlying influences of power, privilege, and oppression on trauma, prompting practitioners to consider and understand the dynamics of sociocultural contexts and engage in continuous self-reflection. Featuring multiple perspectives, as well as cultural and contextual considerations, this book provides direct takeaways for clinicians and professionals and concludes with a roadmap for the trajectory of trauma-informed DMT"-- Provided by publisher.

AcknowledgmentsForeword by Craig HaenContributorsIntroductionSection 1: Foundational Concepts in Dance/Movement Therapy and Psychological Trauma1. Theoretical Underpinnings of Dance/Movement Therapy in the Treatment of Psychological TraumaAmber Elizabeth Gray and Ashley Fargnoli2. Embodied Conversations: Culturally and Trauma-Informed Healing Practices in Dance/Movement Therapy Maria Rivera, Charn Furcron, and Nancy Beardall3. Neurobiological Considerations in the Treatment of Trauma from a Dance/Movement Therapy Perspective Rebecca Barnstaple and Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell4. Bridging the Chasm and Calming the Storm: The Relational Perspective on Dance/Movement Therapy for Trauma Marianne Eberhard-Kaechele and Andrea Goll-KopkaSection 2: Clinical Applications with Various Populations5. Body, Brain, and Relationship: Dance/Movement Therapy with Children with Complex TraumaChristina Devereaux and Lauren Harrison6. Trauma, Oppression, and Dance/Movement Therapy with Adolescents: An Inside out Approach for theCounselor/TherapistCarla Sherrell and Wendy Allen7. A Trauma-Informed Approach to Dance/Movement Therapy for Persons Living with Schizophrenia Spectrum DisordersJacelyn Biondo and Karolina Bryl8. Dance/Movement Therapy: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Engagement in the Treatment of Substance UseMary Patterson and Anne Margrethe Melsom9. Dance/Movement Therapy: Renewing Purpose when Emerging from Sexual Abuse and International Human Sex TraffickingSohini Chakraborty and Lara Tant10. Dance/Movement Therapy, Trauma, and Criminalization: Reflecting on Feminist and Participatory Approaches Ella Dumaresq and Rosey Puloka11. Refugees Dealing with Complex Trauma: Dance/Movement Therapy for Survivors of the Genocide of the YazidiIlka Konopatsch and Sabine C. Koch12. AReturn to the Body: Trauma-Informed Dance/Movement Therapy for Individuals with Eating DisordersElise Billock Tropea and Susan Kleinman13. Dance/Movement Therapy with Active Duty and Veteran Military PopulationsAllison F. Winters Fisher and Elizabeth K. Freeman14. Trauma-Informed Dance/Movement Therapy in the Context of Medical Illness Minjung Shim, Eri Millrod, and Monica GaydosSection 3: Widening the Scope of Dance/Movement Therapy15. Trauma-Informed Dance/Movement Therapy in the Age of TelehealthAnnabelle Coote and Jennifer Ellyson 16. Multigenerational Cultural Trauma Considerations in Dance/Movement TherapySelena Coburn, Angela M. Grayson, and Galit Zana Sterenfeld17. Dance/Movement Therapy and Trauma Stewardship: A Practical Guide for Helping ProfessionalsDawn Morningstar and Amy V. Ruzic18. Trauma-Informed Dance/Movement Therapy: Implications for Healing-Centered Education, Practice, and ResearchJessica Young, Robyn Flaum Cruz, and Aisha RobinsonIndex