Date of Award
5-2015
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
MS in Dance/Movement Therapy
Department
Dance/Movement Therapy Graduate Program
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis was to promote the understanding of liturgical dance, explore how liturgical dance can be integrated into a dance/movement therapy session, and determine whether elements of liturgical dance can be used in a clinical setting to support resilience, especially with African-American children who are dealing the effects of complex trauma. To further the goal of building resilience for children with complex trauma, a dance/movement therapy intervention was developed using movement themes of liturgical dance to address five developmental domains. Goals focused on developing self-awareness, impulse control, boundaries, problem-solving, and physical health. A discussion of five movement themes of liturgical dance demonstrates how they could be used in a dance/movement therapy session to support these goals.
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Jana Élise, "Liturgical Dance: A Dance/Movement Therapy Treatment Modality to Build Resilience" (2015). Dance/Movement Therapy Theses. 9.
https://digitalcommons.slc.edu/dmt_etd/9