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Supervision of Dance Movement Psychotherapy

A Practitioner's Handbook

• Edited by Helen Payne

• Price: $34.95
• Binding: Paperback (also available in Hardback)
• Pages: 208
• Published by: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2nd September 2008 (Available for Pre-order)
• ISBN: 978-0-415-41344-2

About the Book

Supervision of Dance Movement Psychotherapy is the first book of its kind to explore the supervisory process in the psychotherapeutic practice of movement and dance. Helen Payne brings together international contributors to discuss how the language of the body plays an important part in the supervisory experience for psychotherapists and counsellors.

Contributors consider a variety of models and examine the role of supervision in a range of professional and cultural settings, forming a theoretical base to current practice in dance movement psychotherapy. Chapters include:

• an overview of supervision in dance movement therapy
• working psychotherapeutically with the embodied self
• transcultural issues
• the use of authentic movement in supervision
• a novice practitioner’s experiences.

Outlining key concepts from both theory and practice, this book contributes towards a deeper understanding of the mentor-trainee relationship and the curative power of movement and dance. Supervisors and supervisees in dance movement psychotherapy as well as the arts therapies, counselling, and psychotherapy will find it invaluable.

Reviews

This splendid series breaks new ground in its depth, breadth and scope, guided by Joy Schaverien’s recognition that the time is right for a comprehensive, multi-faceted study of supervision in the arts psychotherapies. With each volume, the reader is invited to imagine, explore, and reflect on the expressive qualities of a particular art form in clinical supervision, turning special attention to art, music, dance, drama, and sandplay through contributions by leading experts from different parts of the world. These five volumes will make a lasting contribution as essential reading for supervisors and supervisees across the psychotherapies. The series also contributes toward a deeper understanding of the mentor-student relationship and the healing power of the arts. – Joan Chodorow, Jungian analyst and former President of the American Dance Therapy Association

This new series of Supervision in the Arts Therapies is both timely and necessary. Now that all the arts therapies are established as State Registered professions in their own right, there is a lack of resources which can support both the more advanced practitioner and the student. The writers of these individual titles are leaders in their respective fields both as researchers and practitioners. These publications make very important and innovative steps, and should be read by everyone in related fields of work. - Dr Sue Jennings, Consultant Dramatherapist and Supervisor

Each volume will not only communicate across the arts therapies but also to colleagues in other psychotherapies and health professions, to our mutual benefit. - Diane Waller, Professor of Art Psychotherapy, Goldsmiths College University of London, President of the British Association of Art Therapists

Table of Contents

Schaverien, Preface. Payne, Supervision in Dance Movement Psychotherapy: An Overview. Meekums, Spontaneous Symbolism in Clinical Supervision: Moving Beyond Logic. Govoni, Pallero, The Supervision Process in Training. Federman, Gabor, A Proposed Group Model for Supervision in Training. Panhofer, Forgotten Moments in Supervision: The Challenge for Their Recuperation. Figueira, From Here and Elsewhere: Transcultural Issues in Supervision. Wyman-Mcginty, The Use of Authentic Movement in Supervising Dance Movement Therapists. Young, We Could Dance at the Opera House: A Novice Practitioner’s Experience of In-session Supervision in Training. Fiedler, The Balint Group Model Applied to Dance/Movement Therapy Supervision. Best, Interactive Reflections: Moving Between Modes of Expression as a Model for supervision. Penfield, Three Makes One: A Journey of Growth through Supervision.

About the Author(s)

Helen Payne is an accredited psychotherapist and senior registered dance movement therapist. She is a Professor of Psychotherapy at the University of Hertfordshire, facilitates authentic movement groups and runs a small private practice.