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Ph.D. and M.Phil. Research Studies in DMT.
Completed research:
- Payne, H. (1986) A descriptive evaluation of the practice of DMT with young offenders: the perceptions of young offenders towards a programme of DMT. Unpublished M.Phil. Thesis, University of Manchester, Faculty of Education. More information.
- Payne, H. (1995) The DMT group as personal development in training in higher education. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of London, Institute of Education. More information.
- Meekums, B. (1990) DMT and the development of mother-child interaction. Unpublished M.Phil Thesis, University of Manchester, Faculty of Education. More information.
- Meekums, B. (1998) Recovery for child sexual abuse trauma within an arts therapies programme for women. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Manchester, Faculty of Education. More information.
- Karkou, V. (1998) A descriptive evaluation of the practice of arts therapies in the UK: DMT, Art Therapy, Dramatherapy and Music Therapy. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Manchester, Faculty of Education. More information.
- K. Bloom (2004) Movement as a Psychophysical Process: the interrelationships between the psyche and the body. Ph.D. registered with the University of East London, Department of Social Sciences and the Tavistock Clinic. More information.
Completed research:
1. Payne, H. (1986) A descriptive evaluation of the practice of DMT with young offenders: the perceptions of young offenders towards a programme of DMT. Unpublished M.Phil. Thesis, University of Manchester, Faculty of Education.
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Research details
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Name of principle researcher
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Helen Payne, Dr
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Professional title
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Ph.D., M.Phil., PgDip.(spec. ed), Laban Cert.(Dance Therapy); Cert Ed (PE –Secondary); UKCP Reg.Psychotherapist; Member-Group Analytic Society, SeniorDMT.
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Principle present employment
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Reader and Head of Counselling/Psychotherapy
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Contact address
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University of Hertfordshire
Department of Social, Community and Health Studies, Meridian Hse, 32 The Common, Hatfield, Herts
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Telephone
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01707 285861
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Fax
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e-mail
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h.l.payne@herts.ac.uk
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Research collaborators
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N/A
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Research supervisors
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Dr Patricia Sanderson, Faculty of Education, University of Manchester.
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Title of research
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Title of research
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A descriptive evaluation of the practice of DMT with young offenders
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Subtitle of research
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The perceptions of young offenders towards a programme of Dance Movement Therapy
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Research details
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Aims of research
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To explore the perceptions from the young people's viewpoint and compare with key worker's and therapist's view of outcome.
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Principal research question(s) or research hypothesis/es or research objectives
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To document users' views of a programme of DMT within a secure unit for young offenders. To analyse others views including participant observers and compare the views with the intention of evaluating outcome through triangulation.
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Client group (if applicable)
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Young offenders
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Research design (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, anthropological, case study etc.)
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Qualitative methodology. Included participatory action research and illuminative evaluation was implemented together with questionnaire and interviews. Collecting data from several sources. Triangulation. Piloting research tools
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Nature of data collection (e.g., video time-sampling, client questionnaires etc.)
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Construction of questionnaire (open and closed questions for clients, key workers and participant-observers).
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Principal findings (if research completed)
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Results relating to DMT:
Clients perceived DMT to be concerned with Ômoving about' and Ôtalking in a group'.
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Ethical board approving research
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N/A
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Details of institutional affiliation, funding body and grade
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Academic institution where registered (if applicable)
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Dept, PE, University of Manchester, Faculty of Education, Oxford Rd, Manchester
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Funding body (if applicable)
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N/A
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Academic level of research (DgDip, MA, M.Phil, PhD, postdoctoral) (if applicable)
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M.Phil
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Clinical institute affiliation (if applicable)
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Aycliffe Community Home, Cty Durham, St Joseph's List D school, Edinburgh
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Dates
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Starting date
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1982
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Completion date (expected date if not yet complete)
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1986
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Keywords
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Keywords
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DMT; Client perceptions
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Related publications including unpublished material for internal use
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Related publications by members of research team
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Payne, HL (1984) Responding with Dance: Maladjustment and Therapeutic Education, Journal for Children with Emotional Difficulties (previously Journal of the Association Workers for Maladjusted Children).
Payne, HL (1988) The practice of DMT with male adolescents labelled delinquent. 4Th international conference of dance and the child 2, special education and dance as therapy, pp 42-50.
Payne, HL (1988) DMT with troubled youth. In: C Schaefer (ed) Innovative interventions in child and adolescent therapy. New York: John Wiley Interscience. Updated version 1999.
Payne, HL (1990) Creative movement and dance in groupwork. Oxon: Speechmark Press.
Payne, HL (1992) Shut in, Shut out: DMT with adolescents. In: HL Payne (ed) Dance Movement Therapy: Theory and Practice. London: Routledge (now Taylor and Francis).
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2. Payne, H. (1995) The DMT group as personal development in training in higher education. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of London, Institute of Education.
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Research details
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Name of principle researcher
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Helen Payne, Dr
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Professional title
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Ph.D., M.Phil., PgDip. (spec. ed), Laban Cert.(Dance Therapy); Cert Ed (PE –Secondary); UKCP Reg. Psychotherapist; Member-Group Analytic Society, Senior DMT.
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Principle present employment
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Reader and Head of Counselling/Psychotherapy
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Contact address
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University of Hertfordshire
Department of Social, Community and Health Studies, Meridian Hse, 32 The Common, Hatfield, Herts
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Telephone
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01707 285861
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Fax
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e-mail
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h.l.payne@herts.ac.uk
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Research collaborators
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N/A
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Research supervisors
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Professor Helen Simmons, Institute of Education, University of London (now of University of Southampton)
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Title of research
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Title of research
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The DMT group as personal development in training in higher education.
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Subtitle of research
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N/A
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Research details
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Aims of research
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To explore the experience of students engaged in a DMT group as part of their training in DMT.
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Principal research question(s) or research hypothesis/es or research objectives
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To document the students' views of a personal development group and learn of its contribution to learning to become a dance movement therapist.
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Client group (if applicable)
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N/A
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Research design (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, anthropological, case study etc.)
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Qualitative methodology. Included co-operative inquiry and action research. Semi structured interviews collected data over two years. Journals were kept by two of the students as case studies. Data were analysed in terms of themes arising. In particular the relationship of personal development groups to professional practice was explored. Survey world-wide by questionnaire contextualised the findings.
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Nature of data collection (e.g., video time-sampling, client questionnaires etc.)
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Interview, questionnaires and journals.
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Principal findings (if research completed)
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Results relating to DMT professional practice and wider into counselling/psychotherapy professional practice.:
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Ethical board approving research
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University of Hertfordshire and University of London
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Details of institutional affiliation, funding body and grade
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Academic institution where registered (if applicable)
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University of London
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Funding body (if applicable)
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A number of small grants from various sources.
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Academic level of research (DgDip, MA, M.Phil, PhD, postdoctoral) (if applicable)
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Ph.D.
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Clinical institute affiliation (if applicable)
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N/A
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Dates
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Starting date
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1988
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Completion date (expected date if not yet complete)
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1995
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Keywords
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Keywords
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DMT training, higher education; personal development groups, experiential groups
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Related publications including unpublished material for internal use
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Related publications by members of research team
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Payne, HL (1993) From practitioner to practitioner-researcher. In: H.L. Payne (ed) Handbook of inquiry in the arts therapies. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Hayes, J and Payne, HL (1996) DMT: process and performance, Studies in Theatre Productions, 13, 29-38.
Payne, HL (1999) Personal development groups in the training of counsellors and therapists: a review of the literature. European Journal for Psychotherapy, Counselling and Health, 2,1,55-68.
Payne, HL (2001) A comparison between personal development groups in arts and psychotherapy training: an international survey, On line International Journal of Arts Therapies, University of Derby.
Payne, HL (2001) Students' experiences of a DMT group: a question o safety, European Journal of Psychotherapy, Counselling and Health, 4, 2, 167-292.
Payne, HL (2002) Ferocious polar bears: student perceptions of a DMT group, German Journal for Dance Therapy,1, 22, 60-77.
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3. Meekums, B. (1990) DMT and the development of mother-child interaction. Unpublished M.Phil Thesis, University of Manchester, Faculty of Education.
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Research details
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Name of principle researcher
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Bonnie Meekums, Dr
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Professional title
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Ph.D., M.Phil., B.Sc. (hons), SeniorDMT, MAHPP
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Principle present employment
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Lecturer
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Contact address
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University of Leeds, Wakefield Campus
Barnsley Road,
Wakefield WF1 5NS
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Telephone
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0113 343 9414
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Fax
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0113 343 9432
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e-mail
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b.meekums@leeds.ac.uk
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Research collaborators
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N/A
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Research supervisors
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Dr. Patricia Sanderson, Faculty of Education, University of Manchester
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Title of research
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Title of research
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Dance Movement Therapy and the development of mother-child interaction
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Subtitle of research
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N/A
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Research details
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Aims of research
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To describe and evaluate the practice of group DMT for mothers and young children at risk of abuse
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Principal research question(s) or research hypothesis/es or research objectives
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How does mother-child interaction develop during group DMT?
What are the key factors determining a positive outcome?
Which techniques and approaches are seen to be most helpful by mothers, and why?
Does DMT have a role to play in the development of parenting skills, and if so why might this be?
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Client group (if applicable)
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Mother-child dyads (children aged 2-4 years)
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Research design (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, anthropological, case study etc.)
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Illuminative evaluation, with increasing focus of the research questions across a series of cohorts.
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Nature of data collection (e.g., video time-sampling, client questionnaires etc.)
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Mixed methods used including: interviews with mothers (pre and post therapy); questionnaires for mothers (mid therapy); therapist notes (including observation of movement interaction); informal contacts with social work staff. Data analysed both narratively and via goal attainment scaling.
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Principal findings (if research completed)
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Development of mother-child interaction included increased verbalisation by both parties, and an increase in moulded body postures in relation to each other, with greater involvement of the whole body. There was also an increase in spatial and rhythmic mirroring.
Positive outcomes were linked to the existence of other bonded relationships in the mother's history, and to the mother being older.
A series of recommendations were made concerning appropriate techniques, based on the existence of an internal reward system: if the activity was fun and elicited positive affect, it was likely to be repeated. The importance of encouraging the mother to adopt appropriate body postures, eye contact, and low level, together with soft voice tones was noted. Also, the development of Ôtracking' or following the child rather than imposing the mother's own wishes from a distance was more effective in engaging the child.
It was concluded that DMT has a role to play in developing parenting skills, because this has a direct impact and was not experienced as detached instruction. It also fundamentally addressed key ingredients of mother-infant interaction including rhythmic and spatial synchrony, eye contact, voice tones conveying positive affect, affect regulation and crucially mutual holding behaviours.
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Ethical board approving research
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None required
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Details of institutional affiliation, funding body and grade
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Academic institution where registered (if applicable)
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University of Manchester
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Funding body (if applicable)
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Family Service Units
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Academic level of research (DgDip, MA, M.Phil, PhD, postdoctoral) (if applicable)
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MPhil
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Clinical institute affiliation (if applicable)
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East Leeds Family Service Unit
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Dates
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Starting date
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1985
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Completion date (expected date if not yet complete)
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1990
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Keywords
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Keywords
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Mother-child interaction, bonding, children at risk
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Related publications including unpublished material for internal use
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Related publications by members of research team
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Meekums, B. (1987) Dance movement therapy and the development of mother-child interaction. Proceedings of the Dance and the Child International Conference. London: Roehampton
Meekums, B. (1988) Dance Therapy in Family Social Work. East Leeds Family Service Unit (out of print)
Meekums, B. (1988) Back in Touch video and accompanying booklet. East Leeds Family Service Unit (out of print)
Meekums, B. (1991) Dance movement therapy with mothers and young children at risk of abuse. The Arts in Psychotherapy 18 (3) 223-30.
Meekums, B. (1992) The Love Bugs: dance movement therapy in a Family Service Unit. In H.Payne (ed) Dance Movement Therapy: Theory and Practice. London: Routledge.
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4. Meekums, B. (1998) Recovery for child sexual abuse trauma within an arts therapies programme for women. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Manchester, Faculty of Education.
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Research details
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Name of principle researcher
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Bonnie Meekums, Dr
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Professional title
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Ph.D., M.Phil., B.Sc. (hons), SeniorDMT, MAHPP
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Principle present employment
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Lecturer
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Contact address
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University of Leeds, Wakefield Campus
Barnsley Road,
Wakefield WF1 5NS
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Telephone
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0113 343 9414
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Fax
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0113 343 9432
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e-mail
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b.meekums@leeds.ac.uk
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Research collaborators
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N/A
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Research supervisors
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Dr. Patricia Sanderson, Faculty of Education, University of Manchester
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Title of research
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Title of research
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Recovery for child sexual abuse trauma within an arts therapies programme for women
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Subtitle of research
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N/A
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Research details
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Aims of research
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To develop a model of recovery from child sexual abuse trauma
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Principal research question(s) or research hypothesis/es or research objectives
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What processes do women describe having experienced during time limited group therapy combining one or two arts therapies modalities from DMT, dramatherapy and art therapy?
What are the commonalities and differences in these narratives?
How might these be conceptualised to develop a theory of recovery?
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Client group (if applicable)
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Women, all of whom were clients of a mental health service, had been sexually abused as children, and attributed their mental health difficulties to this history. All had engaged in one of four separate arts therapies group programmes lasting 20 sessions.
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Research design (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, anthropological, case study etc.)
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Participatory, creative research design (Meekums 1993), using a grounded theory approach to theory generation
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Nature of data collection (e.g., video time-sampling, client questionnaires etc.)
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Interviews following therapy with each of 14 women volunteers. Brief follow-up interviews with those who wished to meet to receive a copy of the transcript. Focus groups following initial analysis, to check back findings.
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Principal findings (if research completed)
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A model for recovery was generated. It was found that this followed broadly speaking a creative process with elements of striving, incubation, illumination and evaluation.
The model has implications for guiding the therapeutic process and may have broader applicability than the arts therapies of sexual abuse contexts. Further research is needed.
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Ethical board approving research
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Local NHS
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Details of institutional affiliation, funding body and grade
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Academic institution where registered (if applicable)
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University of Manchester
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Funding body (if applicable)
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Tameside Mental Health Services
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Academic level of research (DgDip, MA, M.Phil, PhD, postdoctoral) (if applicable)
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PhD
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Clinical institute affiliation (if applicable)
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Tameside Mental Health Services
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Dates
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Starting date
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1993
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Completion date (expected date if not yet complete)
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1998
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Keywords
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Keywords
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DMT, dramatherapy, art therapy, child sexual abuse, mental health, trauma recovery
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Related publications including unpublished material for internal use
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Related publications by members of research team
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Meekums, B. (1995) The dilemma of embodiment for survivors of child sexual abuse. ADMTUK Newsletter 7 (4), 8-10
Meekums, B. (1999) A creative model for recovery from child sexual abuse trauma The Arts in Psychotherapy 26 (4), 247-59
Meekums, B. (2000) Creative Group Therapy for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Meekums, B. (2002) Dance Movement Therapy London: Sage.
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5. Karkou, V. (1998) A descriptive evaluation of the practice of arts therapies in the UK: DMT, Art Therapy, Dramatherapy and Music Therapy. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Manchester, Faculty of Education.
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Research details
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Name of principle researcher
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Dr Vassiliki (Vicky) Karkou
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Professional title
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Ph.D., M.Ed., PgDip (DMT), B.Ed.Sc.
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Principle present employment
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Lecturer
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Contact address
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Queen Margaret University College
Department of OT and AT, Leith Campus, Edinburgh EH6 8HF
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Telephone
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0131 317 3350
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Fax
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0131 317 3235
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e-mail
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VKarkou@qmuc.ac.uk
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Research collaborators
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n.a.
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Research supervisors
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Dr. Patricia Sanderson
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Title of research
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Title of research
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A descriptive evaluation of the practice of arts therapies in the UK
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Subtitle of research
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DMT, Art Therapy, Dramatherapy and Music Therapy
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Research details
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Aims of research
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To describe the arts therapies practice as fully as possible as a first stage in establishing and evaluating the field
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Principal research question(s) or research hypothesis/es or research objectives
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1. What are the artistic background, therapy training, client groups and working environments of practising arts therapies in the UK? (independent variables)
2. What is the practice of arts therapists in terms of theoretical bases and principles, therapeutic methods and assessment outcomes? (dependent variables)
3. Are there significant relationships between potential independent variables and potential dependent variables?
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Client group (if applicable)
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n.a. (all client groups were included)
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Research design (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, anthropological, case study etc.)
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Survey Ôgrounded' in the field.
First Stage: Collecting data from key informants in the field
Second stage: Piloting research tools
Third stage: Main data collection
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Nature of data collection (e.g., video time-sampling, client questionnaires etc.)
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Methodological plurality was followed
Both qualitative and quantitative research methods were employed:
Interviews with key informants
Construction of questionnaire (open and closed questions)
Distribution of questionnaire to all practising arts therapists in the UK
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Principal findings (if research completed)
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Results relating to dance movement therapy:
1. Independent variables
The majority of the practitioners were highly qualified, worked with a range of client groups such as clients with emotional/behavioural (MH) or learning difficulties, in a number of working environments such as education, health services and/or in private practice.
2. Dependent variables
Respondents believed that there is a connection between body and mind and consequently that changes in the one facilitate changes in the other. They also regarded movement as being inherent in humans, preceding talking in developmental terms and therefore offering more possibilities than talking therapies. Although they were informed by a number of theories, they preferred adapting their theoretical reasoning to the needs of their clients.
Clients immediately suitable for dance movement therapy were those who were in need for an emotional outlet, had communication problems, and either struggled to find words for their feelings or used words as a defence mechanism. Dance movement therapists also checked whether clients were responsive to dance/movement and whether there was potential for the development of a therapeutic relationship.
The following areas were important for conducting evaluation of the therapeutic work: non-verbal and verbal communication, changes in behaviour, emerged themes, degree of engagement in the therapeutic process, group dynamics, transference/countertransference.
3. Relationships between dependent and independent variables
Advanced statistical tests were not performed due to the small number of respondents (41 dance movement therapists)
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Ethical board approving research
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Faculty of Education, University of Manchester
Written consent from interviewees
Written consent from professional bodies
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Details of institutional affiliation, funding body and grade
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Academic institution where registered (if applicable)
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Faculty of Education, University of Manchester
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Funding body (if applicable)
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Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
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Academic level of research (DgDip, MA, M.Phil, PhD, postdoctoral) (if applicable)
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Ph.D.
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Clinical institute affiliation (if applicable)
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N/A
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Dates
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Starting date
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1994
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Completion date (expected date if not yet complete)
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1998
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Keywords
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Keywords
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Professional development, survey, theory, methodology, assessment, evaluation, qualifications, client groups, working environments, settings
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Related publications including unpublished material for internal use
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Related publications by members of research team
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Karkou. V. (1999) ÔWho? Where? What?' A Brief Description of Dance Movement Therapy (DMT): Results from a Nation-Wide Study in Arts Therapies (ATS), E-Motion: The ADMT UK Journal Quarterly, XI, 2, 5-10.
Karkou, V. and Sanderson, P. (2001) ÔDance Movement Therapy (DMT) in the UK: Issues of Theory and Assessment, The Arts in Psychotherapy, 28, 197-204
Karkou, V. (2002) Dance Movement Therapy: Introduction to Basic Theoretical and Methodological Principles; Descriptive Results from a Research Study Completed in the UK, Sports and Society (in Greek)
Karkou, V. and Sanderson, P.(2004 in print) Arts Therapies in the UK: Common Trends and Separate Developments. Book contracted with Elsevier Publishers
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6. Bloom, K. 2004) Movement as a Psychophysical Process: the interrelationships between the psyche and the body. Ph.D. registered with the University of East London, Department of Social Sciences and the Tavistock Clinic.
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Research details
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Name of principle researcher
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Katya Bloom
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Professional title
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MA, CMA, SRDMT
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Principle present employment
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Movement therapist in private practice; DMT Supervisor; Teacher at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
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Contact address
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Telephone
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020 8444 2071
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Fax
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N/A
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e-mail
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kbloom@talk21.com
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Research collaborators
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N/A
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Research supervisors
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Dr. Anne Alvarez, senior child psychotherapist, Tavistock Clinic, London
Dr. Carole Satyamurti, Department of Social Sciences, Univ. of E. London
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Title of research
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Title of research
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Movement as a Psychophysical Process
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Subtitle of research
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The interrelationships between the psyche and the body
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Research details
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Aims of research
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To bring together psychoanalytic ideas and Laban Movement Analysis, in application to both the observation of infants and young children and to clinical DMT material, toward exploring the integration of verbal and non-verbal processes in therapeutic relationships.
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Principal research question(s) or research hypothesis/es or research objectives
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- Can a deeper involvement with non/pre verbal processes add something to psychotherapeutic practice?
- Can aspects of psychoanalytic theory that have relevance for non-verbal processes help underpin the work of dance movement therapists?
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Client group (if applicable)
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Observation of infants and young children; patients in my practice in movement therapy
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Research design (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, anthropological, case study etc.)
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Qualitative research; drawing on Ôgrounded theory' to arrive at theory from gathering of observational and clinical data in controlled settings.
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Nature of data collection (e.g., video time-sampling, client questionnaires etc.)
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Detailed written notes after each session following the ÔBick Method' of observational research. Also a selection of interviews with practicing DMT's.
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Principal findings (if research completed)
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It appears that the two perspectives on working with deep internal processes have much to offer each other.
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Ethical board approving research
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University of East London
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Details of institutional affiliation, funding body and grade
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Academic institution where registered (if applicable)
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University of East London
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Funding body (if applicable)
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N/A
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Academic level of research (DgDip, MA, M.Phil, PhD, postdoctoral) (if applicable)
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Ph.D.
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Clinical institute affiliation (if applicable)
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Linked to the clinical doctorate program at the Tavistock Clinic
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Dates
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Starting date
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February 2000
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Completion date (expected date if not yet complete)
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February 2004
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Keywords
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Keywords
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Psychoanalytic theory and DMT; integration of verbal and non-verbal processes
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Related publications including unpublished material for internal use
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Related publications by members of research team
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N/A
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