Case Study of a Five Year-Old Israeli Girl in Movement Therapy

Authors: Ben-Asher S.; Koren B.; Tropea E.B.; Fraenkel D.

Source: American Journal of Dance Therapy, Volume 24, Number 1, 2002 , pp. 27-43(17)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

The authors describe the treatment of a five year-old Israeli girl by an Israeli movement therapist who was trained in the United States. The somatic transference and countertransference dynamics which inform the movement therapy process are discussed. Innovative concepts are employed to describe these dynamics in which sensations from the child's traumatic injury are transferred to the therapist's body. Two case discussions follow, written by two United States-trained dance/movement therapists experienced in child therapy. These case discussants highlight important dimensions of movement therapy with abused children specifically related to case conceptualization, movement assessment, treatment planning, collaboration, and some unique qualities of dance/movement therapy intervention in comparison to related forms of treatment. Questions emerge regarding possible cross-cultural differences in the context for dance/movement therapy, and for the treatment of sexual abuse.

Keywords: sexual abuse; dance/movement therapy; transference; countertransference; case study

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2002-01-01