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In practice, dance therapists acknowledge a correlation between changes in movement repertoire and changes in psychological functioning and behavior. Yet, systematic documentation and research into these phenomena is rare. Should a positive relationship exist, research on movement repertoire and its correlates would lay a solid foundation for the methodology of dance therapy as a viable treatment modality. This study of a blind, obsessive compulsive individual illustrates a descriptive approach to these phenomena and demonstrates the need for further research and study in this area.
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Frost, M.C.S. Changing movement patterns and lifestyle in a blind, obsessive compulsive. Am J Dance Ther 7, 15–31 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02579628
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