Group Work in DMT

Catalog description

This course is designed to help students gain a solid theoretical and practical knowledge of group dynamics, group development, and group leadership styles as they pertain to both counseling and dance/movement therapy groups. Students will learn to observe and understand group process on a variety of levels and in relation to different group modalities. The student will have the opportunity to practice group leadership, using core DMT and counseling skills, and apply these skills to diverse populations that reflect their particular interests. Lecture, discussion, role-playing, video, group processing and reflection papers will be used to facilitate learning.