Moving in and out of synchrony: A concept for a new intervention fostering empathy through interactional movement and dance

被引:115
作者
Behrends, Andrea [1 ]
Mueller, Sybille [1 ]
Dziobek, Isabel [1 ]
机构
[1] Free Univ Berlin, D-14195 Berlin, Germany
关键词
Empathy; Mirror neuron system; Synchrony; Imitation; Movement/dance intervention; Autism; HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM; DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY; ASPERGER-SYNDROME; INFANT SYNCHRONY; JOINT ACTION; IMITATION; NEUROSCIENCE; MECHANISMS; MIMICRY; ADOLESCENTS;
D O I
10.1016/j.aip.2012.02.003
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
In this theoretical article, we link literature from different disciplines such as the neurosciences and psychology, dance/movement therapy, dance studies, and philosophy, in order to show that interactional, coordinated movement forms an important base for the development of empathy and prosocial behavior. The presented body of literature suggests that specific elements of joint movement and dance, namely imitation, synchronous movement and motoric cooperation, are suitable for fostering empathic abilities, especially in people with empathy deficits. In the second part of the article, we present a newly conceptualized dance and movement intervention for people with empathy dysfunction, tailored to its first application for people with autism spectrum disorders. Through enhancing and refining kinesthetic empathy skills, we hypothesize within an integrative concept of empathy, that both emotional and cognitive empathic processes such as empathic concern and perspective taking can be fostered. With a first treatment outcome study of the presented intervention that we will conduct in the near future with people on the autistic spectrum, we aim at evaluating the program and contributing to the understanding of dance and movement approaches for people with empathy deficits. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:107 / 116
页数:10
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