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Effects of Dance Movement Therapy on Adult Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Behavioral sciences, v 8(7), 61
29 Jun 2018
PMID: 29966313
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Abstract
This study examines the effects of dance movement therapy (DMT) on empathy for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). DMT based on the embodiment approach offers body-centered interventions, such as mirroring techniques, to address the needs of ASD patients. Accordingly, findings of a feasibility study suggest that DMT may be an effective approach for clients on the ASD spectrum. The present study is a randomized controlled trial that was conducted as a multicenter study within the framework of the EU-funded research project TESIS (Toward an Embodied Science of Intersubjectivity), and employed a two-factorial between-subject design. The treatment group (n = 35) participated in a 10-week manualized DMT intervention, whereas the control group (n = 22) received treatment only after a waiting period. Empathy, measured with the Cognitive and Emotional Empathy Questionnaire (CEEQ), was the main variable of interest, analyzed by a repeated measures analysis of variance. In order to also include incomplete data cases, we used the expectation-maximization algorithm for missing data estimation. Results suggest no significant changes in overall empathy between groups. We discuss the results and limitations, as well as future research options.
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- Title
- Effects of Dance Movement Therapy on Adult Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Creators
- Anna Mastrominico - SRH Hochschule HeidelbergThomas Fuchs - Heidelberg UniversityElizabeth Manders - Drexel University, Creative Arts TherapiesLena Steffinger - Universität HamburgDusan Hirjak - Central Institute of Mental HealthMaik Sieber - SALO AG, Ludwigspl 9A, D-67059 Ludwigshafen, GermanyElisabeth Thomas - SALO AG, Ludwigspl 9A, D-67059 Ludwigshafen, GermanyAnja Holzinger - Psychiat Zentrum Nordbaden, Forens Dept, Heidelberger Str 1a, D-69168 Wiesloch, GermanyAriane Konrad - Furst Stirum Klin Bruchsal, Psychosomat Dept, Gutleutstr 1-14, D-76646 Bruchsal, GermanyNina Bopp - Johannes Diakonie Mosbach, Psychiat Dept, Neckarburkener Str 2, D-74821 Mosbach, GermanySabine C. Koch - Heidelberg University
- Publication Details
- Behavioral sciences, v 8(7), 61
- Publisher
- Mdpi
- Number of pages
- 18
- Grant note
- 264828 / European Union (Thomas Fuchs/Ezequiel DePaolo)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000440208700001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85063140104
- Other Identifier
- 991022005886804721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Multidisciplinary