Dance Therapy Research Paper
and 230.100 ROUGH DRAFT #2 Charlotte Wright
Dance Therapy as a Treatment for Disabilities and Disorders in Young People
When Amy arrives to dance class, she is always full of energy, leaping about and chatting away to each and every one of her class mates. When Amy leaves dance class, she is relaxed, placid, and seemingly peaceful. The next week, the same thing happens. While Amy, who was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at the age of seven, has only been attending my dance class for six weeks, I can already see that dancing has the ability to calm her hyperactivity, tire her energetic body, and affect her self-esteem. My personal experience with Amy has interested me in the benefits of dance and movement …show more content…
Females with the disorder often have these sorts of issues. "Girls with untreated ADHD are at risk for chronic low self-esteem, underachievement, anxiety, depression, teen pregnancy, early smoking during middle school and high school," says psychologist Kathleen Nadeau (2002). This vast range of risks that are involved with untreated ADHD can therefore, significantly affect the person’s life, as well as the other people’s lives around them. Mayo Clinic, a well-known clinic for their extensive research efforts, “ranks dance among the top activities for children with ADHD, citing its structure as discipline building, as well as the opportunity to foster healthy self-esteem” (Hill, 2011). From personal experience, dance and movement can allow such people to understand more about their bodies, their abilities, their physical and mental limitations, and their feelings towards their …show more content…
(Eds.) (2002). Understanding women with AD/HD. Silver Spring, MD: Advantage Books.
Hill, D. (2011). http://www.livestrong.com/article/551349-dance-versus-karate-for-adhd-kids/
Claros, J. A. V., & Alvarez, C. V. (2012). Motor Skills in Children with ADHD: Comparative Study from the Farmacological Treatment. Current Directions in ADHD and Its Treatment, Dr. Jill M. Norvilitis (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-868-7, InTech, Retrieved from, http://www.intechopen.com/books/current-directions-in-adhd-and-its-treatment/motor-skills-in-children-with- adhd-comparative-study-from-the-farmacological-treatment
Armenian Medical Network. (2013). Dancing helps boys with ADHD. (June 8, 2006). Provided by ArmMed Media. Retrieved from, http://www.health.am/ab/more/dancing-helps-boys-with-adhd/
Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D., “Alternative Approach”, The Daily Herald, October 25, 2004 http://www.now-university.com/Library/FamilyHealth/Children/M042279.htm#.UaSWQTl1Pdk
Wood, A. & Sacks, B. (2004) Overcoming sleep problems for children with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome News and Update. 2004;3(4);118-127.
Dance Therapy as a Treatment for Disabilities and Disorders in Young People
When Amy arrives to dance class, she is always full of energy, leaping about and chatting away to each and every one of her class mates. When Amy leaves dance class, she is relaxed, placid, and seemingly peaceful. The next week, the same thing happens. While Amy, who was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at the age of seven, has only been attending my dance class for six weeks, I can already see that dancing has the ability to calm her hyperactivity, tire her energetic body, and affect her self-esteem. My personal experience with Amy has interested me in the benefits of dance and movement …show more content…
Females with the disorder often have these sorts of issues. "Girls with untreated ADHD are at risk for chronic low self-esteem, underachievement, anxiety, depression, teen pregnancy, early smoking during middle school and high school," says psychologist Kathleen Nadeau (2002). This vast range of risks that are involved with untreated ADHD can therefore, significantly affect the person’s life, as well as the other people’s lives around them. Mayo Clinic, a well-known clinic for their extensive research efforts, “ranks dance among the top activities for children with ADHD, citing its structure as discipline building, as well as the opportunity to foster healthy self-esteem” (Hill, 2011). From personal experience, dance and movement can allow such people to understand more about their bodies, their abilities, their physical and mental limitations, and their feelings towards their …show more content…
(Eds.) (2002). Understanding women with AD/HD. Silver Spring, MD: Advantage Books.
Hill, D. (2011). http://www.livestrong.com/article/551349-dance-versus-karate-for-adhd-kids/
Claros, J. A. V., & Alvarez, C. V. (2012). Motor Skills in Children with ADHD: Comparative Study from the Farmacological Treatment. Current Directions in ADHD and Its Treatment, Dr. Jill M. Norvilitis (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-868-7, InTech, Retrieved from, http://www.intechopen.com/books/current-directions-in-adhd-and-its-treatment/motor-skills-in-children-with- adhd-comparative-study-from-the-farmacological-treatment
Armenian Medical Network. (2013). Dancing helps boys with ADHD. (June 8, 2006). Provided by ArmMed Media. Retrieved from, http://www.health.am/ab/more/dancing-helps-boys-with-adhd/
Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D., “Alternative Approach”, The Daily Herald, October 25, 2004 http://www.now-university.com/Library/FamilyHealth/Children/M042279.htm#.UaSWQTl1Pdk
Wood, A. & Sacks, B. (2004) Overcoming sleep problems for children with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome News and Update. 2004;3(4);118-127.