Date of Award
8-2010
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Art in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling (MA)
Department
Creative Arts Therapies
First Advisor
Allen, Laura
Keywords
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, self-care, Laban Movement Analysis
Abstract
This study is a heuristic exploration of the internship experience of one dance/movement therapy intern and the search for effective self-care methods to assist in maintaining a sense of calm and stability, as well as a sense of focus during the final academic year of a dance/movement therapy master’s program. Themes of personal and emotional stressors such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder, balancing personal and a newly emerging professional life, fitting personal religion into a secular field, trying to find self-confidence in a new creative and therapeutic role, and determining how much self-care is too much are all discussed. Previous research on clinician self-care, the effects of movement therapy on depression and stress, and the effects of intern and new clinician burnout are also touched upon to provide the reader with a clear lens through which to view this information.
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Recommended Citation
Blazek, Megan J., "Finding My Feet: A Dance/Movement Therapy Intern's Heuristic Inquiry of Clinician Self-Care" (2010). Creative Arts Therapies Theses. 26.
https://digitalcommons.colum.edu/theses_dmt/26