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This qualitative study highlighted the lived experiences of five dance/movement therapists who work with patients diagnosed with eating disorders. Using a phenomenological research approach, participants’ lived experiences were explored through semi-structured interviews and seven themes were developed using Kvale’s interview analysis. Findings also highlighted somatic countertransference as identified through differing body tensions as well as a need for constant self-care among participants. Implications highlighted how essential it is to bring the body of the client and the body of the clinician into the treatment process while maintaining healthy self-care practices.
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Palmer, A.E. The Lived Experience of Dance/Movement Therapists Working with Patients with Eating Disorders. Am J Dance Ther 37, 113–134 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10465-015-9198-5
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