Binding: Paperback
Description: This book presents dance/movement therapy as a window into the emotional and internal experience of a baby with a medical illness within the context of treating the whole family system and using the DC 0 - 5 as the basis for formulating the clinical situation. This book fills a gap in the literature bringing a variety of fields together including infant mental health infant and child psychiatry nonverbal - movement analysis and the creative arts therapies. Grounded in a biopsychosocial perspective dance/movement therapy is introduced as the main treatment modality using nonverbal expression as a means of communication and dance and music activities as intervention tools to support the child and family. Vignettes from both during and years after the medical experience are presented throughout the book taking into consideration the subtle and more obvious effects of illness on the child's later emotional social and behavioral development. They illustrate the expertise of the authors as infant mental health professionals drawing upon their work in hospitals and private practices and highlight their unique perspectives and years of collaboration. This exciting new book is essential reading for clinicians and mental health professionals working with infants and their families.
Title: Dance/ Movement Therapy For Infants And Young Children With Medical Illness Treating Somatic And Psychic Distress
Author(s): Keren Miri
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367352608
Pages: 224 Pages, 5 Line Drawings, Black And White; 5 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 12/30/2022
Series: DMT with Infants, Children, Teens and Families
Category: Creative Therapy (Eg Art, Music, Drama)