Movement Observation, Analysis, and Assessment in Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy

Catalog description

This course examines the psycho-socio-cultural influences on human movement patterns and behaviors. Students will learn movement observation frameworks that are used in observing, describing, analyzing, and assessing human movement in clinical mental health counseling settings. The didactic and experiential format of this class will enable students to embody various movement qualities and enhance their capacity for kinesthetic empathy. Students will learn how movement observation frameworks inform treatment planning and clinical interventions in counseling using dance/movement therapy.