Single-Session Dance/Movement Therapy for People with Acute Schizophrenia: Development of a Treatment Protocol

Biondo, Jacelyn; Gerber, Nancy

doi:10.1007/s10465-020-09341-8

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“…He found that more helpful behaviors could be triggered under a positive mindset than negative ones, and the relationship between mood and introspection was distinct ( Fox et al, 2021 ). Biondo and Gerber (2020) suggested that DMT/exercise therapy was a promising treatment option for people with acute schizophrenia that might lead to speech obstacles, alternative reality basis, and motor dysfunction related to schizophrenia. Cramer (2018) discovered that physical and mental education courses had a significant treatment effect on shoulder and neck pains, alleviated physical and psychological pressure, and improved body awareness.…”

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Application of Dance Movement Therapy to Life-Death Education of College Students Under Educational Psychology

Yang

2022

Front. Psychol.

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The present work aims to efficiently carry out life-death education (LDE) for college students, improve their psychological problems, and reduce suicide accidents by combining LDE with Dance Movement Therapy (DMT). DMT is a psychosomatic cross therapy that treats mental or physical diseases through dance or improvisation. Firstly, this paper introduces LDE and DMT and designs the activities of DMT intervention. Secondly, the relationship between DMT and LDE is analyzed. Finally, a questionnaire survey is conducted on the research objects. The research objects are divided into the experimental group receiving DMT intervention, the control group participating in sports dance courses, and the benchmark group. The research data show no significant difference in interpersonal skills and emotional psychology among the three groups. The DMT intervention group has substantial changes in other factors except for the conflict control ability before and after the intervention. In addition, the questionnaire survey results after the intervention demonstrate that the DMT intervention group gets a significantly higher score in the interpersonal relationship, interpersonal relationship building ability, moderate rejection ability, self-disclosure ability, and emotional support ability. Therefore, DMT intervention positively impacts college students’ interpersonal relationships. After the sports dance course, there are differences in the total score of interpersonal ties and scores of interpersonal relationships building ability, self-disclosure ability, and emotional support ability in the control group, but with no significant difference in moderate rejection ability and conflict control ability. Therefore, compared with traditional psychotherapy methods, the DMT method reported here is conducive to releasing pressure and alleviating physical and mental anxiety. The research content provides new ideas for psychological education in colleges and universities and contributes to improving college students’ suicidal tendencies and helping college students grow up healthily.

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Application of Dance Movement Therapy to Life-Death Education of College Students Under Educational Psychology

Yang

2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…The second author conducted a mixed methods feasibility study to determine the feasibility and effects of a singlesession DMT intervention for people diagnosed on the SSD in inpatient psychiatric facilities [11]. Within that research study, the second author conducted a qualitative analysis of the DMT session field notes to understand the specific mechanisms and components within the single-session DMT interventions that supported stabilization [32]. Each group session consists of a warm-up, thematic development, cool down, and verbal discussion.…”

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Dance/Movement Therapy and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Reflection of Clinical Practices and History

Bryl¹,

Biondo²

2021

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Dance/movement therapy (DMT) is a strengths-based approach to psychotherapy that uses dance and movement as the primary form of communication, while emphasizing the movement relationship in addition to verbal dialogue. Positive and negative symptomatology of a diagnosis on the schizophrenia spectrum often disrupt organized thinking, orientation to reality, overall functioning, communication, and healthy relationships. Therefore, a body-based psychotherapeutic approach can be a pragmatic way to support, join, and process with people who have a diagnosis of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD). This paper explores the positive and negative symptoms of SSD, bodily manifestations of these symptoms, and particular ways to use DMT as a psychosocial treatment option. The use of creativity with this population can support a psychotherapeutic relationship focused on personal strengths, individuality, community development, and unconditional acceptance. This paper is grounded in the historical framework of DMT, particularly considering the theoretical work of Marian Chace and Trudi Schoop. The work is also substantiated anecdotally through the authors’ respective clinical practice with individuals diagnosed on the schizophrenia spectrum and through individual research focused on working with individuals experiencing acute and chronic manifestations of SSD. A brief overview of the current research has been included.

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Recovery-oriented dance movement therapy group with adults coping with severe mental health conditions: A controlled trial

Bendel-Rozow

2021

The Arts in Psychotherapy

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Single-Session Dance/Movement Therapy for People with Acute Schizophrenia: Development of a Treatment Protocol

Cited by 5 publications

References 36 publications

Application of Dance Movement Therapy to Life-Death Education of College Students Under Educational Psychology

Application of Dance Movement Therapy to Life-Death Education of College Students Under Educational Psychology

Dance/Movement Therapy and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Reflection of Clinical Practices and History

Recovery-oriented dance movement therapy group with adults coping with severe mental health conditions: A controlled trial

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