Thesis
Development of a dance/movement therapy (DMT) challenge task method to facilitate motivation in children with cerebral palsy participating in group DMT: a capstone study project
Master of Arts (M.A.), Drexel University
Jun 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-7389
Abstract
Children with CP have a lower motivation level of participation than typical developing children. This capstone study project focused on developing a method for introducing appropriate challenge tasks within dance/movement therapy (DMT) groups for children with cerebral palsy (CP). The challenge tasks were designed to motivate the participants' behavioral, emotional, social, and cognitive engagement in DMT. Challenge task in this project was defined as an activity in which children are required to use more effort to solve a problem, or were supported in choosing to engage outside their normal comfort zones, to take risks that might expand their range of experience, as well as their psychosocial and physical resources. In this project, challenge tasks were offered in DMT groups at HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Philadelphia. Three DMT groups were involved. The four challenge tasks developed in this project were a ball targeting tasks, a ball balancing task, a traveling and targeting task, and a prop passing task. The challenge tasks appeared to have effects on motivating children with CP to engage in activities designed to promote body awareness, motor ability, group cooperation, and cognition. In addition, the challenge tasks may have helped the participants to cope with grief by increasing their sense of control. This capstone project resulted in guidelines to support dance/movement therapists in developing and implementing challenge tasks in their clinical practices.
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- Title
- Development of a dance/movement therapy (DMT) challenge task method to facilitate motivation in children with cerebral palsy participating in group DMT
- Creators
- Jin-Lan Lin - DU
- Contributors
- Ellen Schelly Hill (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 7389; 991014632399604721