Children who have experienced disaster are at heightened risk for psychological disorders. They o... more Children who have experienced disaster are at heightened risk for psychological disorders. They often struggle to express their feelings about the traumatic events they have endured, and subsequently have difficulty coping (Gangi & Barowsky, 2009). One possible intervention to facilitate children's understanding of difficult situations is bibliotherapy (Heath, Sheen, Leavey, Young & Monday, 2005). Using books and stories to give children the opportunity to understand what they have endured can help them gain insight about their emotions, and ultimately promote healing and growth (Heath et al., 2005; Lu, 2008).
Given the high prevalence of depression among older adults (Murrock & Graor, 2014), there is a pr... more Given the high prevalence of depression among older adults (Murrock & Graor, 2014), there is a pressing need for effective treatment options in this population. Since dance is an activity-based intervention that engages participants physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally, it may be particularly well suited for addressing a variety of health conditions, including depression (Haboush, Floyd, Caron, LaSota & Alvarez, 2006). This brief literature review summarizes current research in this area and provides a knowledge translation plan to guide practitioners in implementing dance interventions linked to positive outcomes related to mood in the older adult population.
Children who have experienced disaster are at heightened risk for psychological disorders. They o... more Children who have experienced disaster are at heightened risk for psychological disorders. They often struggle to express their feelings about the traumatic events they have endured, and subsequently have difficulty coping (Gangi & Barowsky, 2009). One possible intervention to facilitate children's understanding of difficult situations is bibliotherapy (Heath, Sheen, Leavey, Young & Monday, 2005). Using books and stories to give children the opportunity to understand what they have endured can help them gain insight about their emotions, and ultimately promote healing and growth (Heath et al., 2005; Lu, 2008).
Given the high prevalence of depression among older adults (Murrock & Graor, 2014), there is a pr... more Given the high prevalence of depression among older adults (Murrock & Graor, 2014), there is a pressing need for effective treatment options in this population. Since dance is an activity-based intervention that engages participants physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally, it may be particularly well suited for addressing a variety of health conditions, including depression (Haboush, Floyd, Caron, LaSota & Alvarez, 2006). This brief literature review summarizes current research in this area and provides a knowledge translation plan to guide practitioners in implementing dance interventions linked to positive outcomes related to mood in the older adult population.
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