The Silent Language: Basic Principles of Movement/Dance Therapy for the Non-Movement Therapist
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A brief lecture introduced participants to some basic assumptions relative to nonverbal communication. A summary of various systems
of movement analysis was presented, and suggestions were made for applications to clinical work by practitioners in other fields. An
experiential session gave participants the opportunity to practice movement observation skills; to take part in a mini-movement therapy session; and to explore the role of mixed messages (verbal/nonverbal) in many client/therapist interactions. Ways of integrating verbal and nonverbal messages were explored through a psychodrama/movement therapy medium.
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