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| Id | 651 | |
| Author | Aithal S., Karkou V., Kuppusamy G., Mariswamy P. | |
| Title | Backing the backbones—A feasibility study on the effectiveness of dance movement psychotherapy on parenting stress in caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder | |
| Reference | Aithal S., Karkou V., Kuppusamy G., Mariswamy P.; Backing the backbones—A feasibility study on the effectiveness of dance movement psychotherapy on parenting stress in caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ;Arts in Psychotherapy vol:64 issue: page:69.0 |
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| Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85068264694&doi=10.1016%2fj.aip.2019.04.003&partnerID=40&md5=029acbd9bc03f58c0a4e0c911e3e6a19 |
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| Abstract | Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) utilises the therapeutic power of dance within a psychotherapeutic frame to both alleviate distress as well as promote overall wellbeing. The effectiveness of an integrative approach to DMP was explored on the parenting stress experienced by the caregivers of children on the autism spectrum. The present study was conducted in India. Twelve caregivers of children on the autism spectrum from different regions of India were recruited from a special education setting. They were divided into experimental (intervention) and control groups (waiting list) and were evaluated before and after six DMP group sessions. Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) were the tools used for assessment. The comparisons of pre and post intervention assessments indicate reduction in parenting stress scores after DMP intervention. The results suggest that integrative approach to DMP may be an effective option to support the caregivers of children on the autism spectrum to maintain their state of wellbeing. Difficulty in recruiting the participants and to assign them randomly were the limitations of this study. However, the findings of the study merit further explorations with larger samples and in-depth study of the therapeutic process. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd |
Dance Movement Psychotherapy utilises the therapeutic power of dance within a psychotherapeutic frame to both alleviate distress as well as promote overall wellbeing. At the same time as relevant research literature suggests physical activity levels can be directly linked with the overall wellbeing of a person. Difficult family dynamics and poor quality in the parent-child interactions may result in higher levels of depression and parenting stress. It is speculated that DMP could influence the way stress is perceived and response to the stressors as it aims to promote awareness of senses feelings images and thoughts. For the participants in the study DMP appeared to play a critical role in reversing the effects of parenting stress and reducing levels of depression; this can be inferred from the results of post-therapy scores of PSI-SF and HAM-D where there is a significant reduction in the posttherapy scores of the participants in the experimental group.
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