Experiences and perceived benefits of remotely delivered dance/movement therapy for adult cancer patients: a multi-method program evaluation

casey altman 5/28/24 casey altman 5/28/24

Experiences and perceived benefits of remotely delivered dance/movement therapy for adult cancer patients: a multi-method program evaluation

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Does Dance/Movement Therapy Affect Outcomes for Pediatric Patients With Cancer?

casey altman 5/7/24 casey altman 5/7/24

Does Dance/Movement Therapy Affect Outcomes for Pediatric Patients With Cancer?

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Utilization, Delivery, and Outcomes of Dance/Movement Therapy for Pediatric Oncology Patients and their Caregivers: A Retrospective Chart Review

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Utilization, Delivery, and Outcomes of Dance/Movement Therapy for Pediatric Oncology Patients and their Caregivers: A Retrospective Chart Review

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Utilization, Delivery, and Outcomes of Dance/Movement Therapy for Pediatric Oncology Patients and their Caregivers: A Retrospective Chart Review

casey altman 7/6/23 casey altman 7/6/23

Utilization, Delivery, and Outcomes of Dance/Movement Therapy for Pediatric Oncology Patients and their Caregivers: A Retrospective Chart Review

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Ways of Seeing: An LMA/BF based Dance/Movement Therapy Program for observation, assessment intervention and wellness for infants, children and their families

casey altman 4/4/23 casey altman 4/4/23

Ways of Seeing: An LMA/BF based Dance/Movement Therapy Program for observation, assessment intervention and wellness for infants, children and their families

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Improving Wellbeing in Patients with Chronic Conditions: Theory, Evidence, and Opportunities

casey altman 10/28/22 casey altman 10/28/22

Improving Wellbeing in Patients with Chronic Conditions: Theory, Evidence, and Opportunities

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Rhythmic Relating: Bidirectional Support for Social Timing in Autism Therapies

casey altman 9/9/22 casey altman 9/9/22

Rhythmic Relating: Bidirectional Support for Social Timing in Autism Therapies

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Close Observation of Mother-Infant Interactive Process in the Wake of Traumatic Loss: The September 11, 2001 Primary Prevention Project

casey altman 9/8/21 casey altman 9/8/21

Close Observation of Mother-Infant Interactive Process in the Wake of Traumatic Loss: The September 11, 2001 Primary Prevention Project

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A comprehensive definition for pediatric integrative oncology through an international consensus

casey altman 3/18/21 casey altman 3/18/21

A comprehensive definition for pediatric integrative oncology through an international consensus

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Thinking (And Moving) Outside the Box: Psychoanalytic Treatment and Dance/Movement Therapy

casey altman 10/16/19 casey altman 10/16/19

Thinking (And Moving) Outside the Box: Psychoanalytic Treatment and Dance/Movement Therapy

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Children Are Born to Dance! Pediatric Medical Dance/Movement Therapy: The View from Integrative Pediatric Oncology

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Children Are Born to Dance! Pediatric Medical Dance/Movement Therapy: The View from Integrative Pediatric Oncology

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Any Movement Can be a Dancing Movement

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Any Movement Can be a Dancing Movement

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Somatic Psychotherapy Today

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Somatic Psychotherapy Today

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The Creative Embodied Experience: The role of the body and the arts in infant mental health

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The Creative Embodied Experience: The role of the body and the arts in infant mental health

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Dance as a Treatment: The Exceptional Parent

casey altman 9/1/11 casey altman 9/1/11

Dance as a Treatment: The Exceptional Parent

By Janet Farrell Leontiou
Publication: The Exceptional Parent

September 1, 2011
I hope you dance: "the encounter was stripped down to essential elements and my husband and I had the privilege of witnessing it."

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Journal of Infant, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

casey altman 8/22/11 casey altman 8/22/11

Journal of Infant, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

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2010 Marian Chace Lecture The Need to Be Seen: From Winnicott to the Mirror Neuron System, Dance/Movement Therapy Comes of Age

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2010 Marian Chace Lecture The Need to Be Seen: From Winnicott to the Mirror Neuron System, Dance/Movement Therapy Comes of Age

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"Seeing Within and Without" Through Authentic Movement

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"Seeing Within and Without" Through Authentic Movement

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Interview with Suzi Tortora on BabyZone.com: A Guide to Preschool Movement, Music, and Art Classes

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Interview with Suzi Tortora on BabyZone.com: A Guide to Preschool Movement, Music, and Art Classes

Fostering your child's natural creativity does not necessarily require enrolling in costly classes. Learn how to help your child take an enjoyment of music, movement, and arts straight into adulthood!

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Dance/Movement Therapy in Pediatrics

casey altman 4/11/10 casey altman 4/11/10

Dance/Movement Therapy in Pediatrics

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Most parents already watch their children closely, but knowing what to look for is what turns everyday observation into points of connection.

The challenge for many parents is that these cues can be small, fast, and easy to miss, especially when lif

You don’t need to wait for a baby to talk in order to connect with them. In fact, some of the most important communication happens before their first word ever forms.

One of the core things I support caregivers and professionals in learning is

Big emotions in children often show up as big behavior—yelling, kicking, refusal to listen, slamming doors. It can feel loud, disruptive, and confusing, especially when it seems to come out of nowhere.

But in Dance/Movement Therapy, we underst

Most kids don’t learn to calm down just by being told to.

That’s because when a child is having big feelings, their brain and body are working hard to manage what’s happening inside.

During these moments, they may not be able to

From infancy onward, kids use movement to express needs, preferences, overwhelm, joy, and connection.

Whether it’s the bounce of excitement when they see you or the way they turn away when they’ve had enough — movement is language

Most of us are taught to pay attention to what children say. But what if the most important things aren’t spoken at all?

A child’s body is always communicating. The way they walk into a room, the places they return to when upset, even ho

When your child has big feelings, it’s tempting to jump straight into explanations, consequences, or even comforting words. But often, what they need first is movement.

That’s because emotional regulation begins in the body.

It’s

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