[Adta] new articles on dmt

[Iris Bräuninger]

Dear colleagues,
I want to bring several DMT articles to your attention.
Best regards,
Iris Braeuninger

Bacon, J. (2007).  Psyche moving: "Active 
imagination" and "focusing" in movement-based 
performance and psychotherapy. Body, Movement and 
Dance in Psychotherapy, 2 (1), 17-28
Abstract. This paper looks at how "focusing" 
(Gendlin, 1978) and "active imagination" (Jung, 
1935) can operate to enhance one another in 
therapeutic and creative environments. These 
approaches to working with psychic material allow 
an embodied engagement with psychic material 
which encompasses all of the senses as well as a 
something more which can be understood in Jung's 
use and development of the term "transcendent 
function" and Gendlin's belief that the felt 
sense is more than sensation. The relationship 
between these two approaches is charted and 
examined using case illustrations from the 
author's creative processes and facilitation 
work. This paper concludes that bringing these 
two methods together in creative movement 
environments is a powerful and often necessary 
tool for the expression of psychic contents.
Keywords: Active imagination, focusing, 
felt-sense, creative processes, performance, 
dance/movement

Bräuninger, I (2006).Treatment modalities and 
self-expectancy of therapists; Modes, 
self-efficacy and imagination of clients in dance 
movement therapy. Body, Movement and Dance in 
Psychotherapy, 1 (2), 95-114
Abstract: Dance movement therapists' active or 
observant treatment modalities and their 
self-expectancies are investigated in this 
article, additionally to ambulant clients' 
(N?=?162) active or receptive modes, their 
self-efficacy (Bandura, 1994), and imagination. 
These moderating variables have been checked as 
part of a major multicentric study in 11 
different cities in Germany that included 
quantitative and qualitative methods (Bräuninger, 
2007). Outcomes presented in this paper are 
gained from the randomized control trial (RCT). 
The RCT compared treatment groups (N?=?97) who 
participated in 10 sessions of short-term group 
DMT to wait-listed control groups (N?=?65). The 
moderating variables were tested in a pre, post, 
and 6-months follow-up test by means of 
standardized questionnaires and some items of the 
Intervention-Checklist ICL2. Results indicate 
that neither active versus observant treatment 
modality of therapists nor active versus 
receptive mode of clients had a major influence 
on the efficacy of therapy. Clients showed high 
self-efficacy and imagination already at baseline 
and hence no significant changes appeared in post 
and follow-up tests.
Keywords: Dance movement therapy (DMT), treatment 
modality, active or receptive mode, 
self-efficacy, imagination, randomized control 
trial (RCT)


Cantell, M., McGehee, D. (2006).  Movement 
quality in children with developmental delay: 
Midline and weight sensing as markers of adaptive 
movement. Body, Movement and Dance in 
Psychotherapy, 1 (2), 129-141
Abstract: Motor assessment is an important tool 
in diagnosis and intervention for children. 
Ideally, the lens used in assessment is based on 
a dynamic, developmental paradigm that supports 
functional adaptability. The main purpose of this 
paper is to describe challenges of movement 
assessment in children under 5 years of age who 
have developmental delays. Key issues in motor 
development using qualitative, developmental 
descriptors stemming from the fields of dance and 
movement contribute to a motor observation tool 
under development. We observed 20 children during 
motor assessments and play sessions at a hospital 
clinic. We found that the children with 
developmental delays were compromised in their 
midline organization and their ability to move in 
relationship to gravity. A multi-level approach 
to movement assessment and treatment is 
recommended for children with developmental 
delays. The basic concepts of midline and weight 
sensing are essential in dance/movement-based 
supervision, and for our personal growth as 
movers.
Keywords: Movement development, assessment, observation, adaptation

Koch, S. C. (2007). Defenses in movement: 
Video-analysis of conflict patterns in group 
communication. Body, Movement and Dance in 
Psychotherapy,  2 (1), 29-45
Abstract. This article introduces a new research 
methodology relevant to dance movement therapy 
and body psychotherapy. A case study of a 
non-clinical group, a four-women public 
administration team during their regular team 
meeting, exemplifies pattern analysis of 
defensive behavior in a conflict situation versus 
a non-conflict situation. Pattern analysis with 
THEME (Magnusson, 2000)1 preserves the complexity 
of the original behavior data and allows an 
integrative look at verbal and nonverbal behavior 
patterns. Specifically, this research assessed 
talking times, back channeling, gaze patterns, 
affect display, and movement qualities, with a 
particular focus on efforts and pre-efforts 
(Kestenberg & Sossin, 1979). Pre-efforts were 
used to operationalize defensive movement. 
Results suggest patterns within and between 
verbal and nonverbal codes. In the selected 
sequence, the team leader was trying to convince 
a long-term team member to write a newspaper 
article on a topic of public interest, but the 
team member was feeling overwhelmed. Here 
pre-efforts used related to insecurity, social 
influence, conflict of interests, and defense 
against face-threat as predicted by Kestenberg 
Movement Profiling (KMP) theory. Clinical 
implications are discussed.
Keywords: Pattern analysis, movement analysis, 
group communication, conflict, defense 
mechanisms, Kestenberg Movement Profile (KMP)

Taylor, J. (2007). Authentic movement: The body's 
path to consciousness. Body, Movement and Dance 
in Psychotherapy, 2 (1), 47-56
Abstract. This reflective piece portrays a very 
personal journey into the transformational 
processes of a woman entering the second half of 
her life. After encountering a spiritual presence 
while performing craniasacaral therapy 
treatments, the author developed an intense 
yearning to become united with this spiritual 
essence. From this yearning emerged a spiritual 
guide named Awananoah. This name means "the 
desire to know and the fear of knowing." Awananoa 
became the author's transcendent function by 
revealing through images the chasm between her 
human self and her spiritual self. The longing to 
resolve this existential conflict, manifested in 
left and right sides of her body led to repeated 
authentic movement experiences. During these 
experiences, the author enters a Jungian jungle 
of trapped and cavorting creatures who emerge 
from her subconscious, not only to re-integrate 
portions of her human self, but to escort her to 
the next level of her transcendent self.
Keywords: Authentic movement, body, emotion, 
transformation, active imagination, transcendent 
function

http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/content/1743-2987/?sortorder=asc&v=expanded&o=20
-- 
Dr. rer. soc. Iris Bräuninger M.A.
Deputy Head of Physio-, Dance Movement Therapy Department
Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich
Dance Movement Therapist, BTD, DTR
Trainer, Supervisor, BTD
European Certificate for Psychotherapy ECP
KMP Notator

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