Given the debilitating effects of psychological trauma, the development of effective treatments is critical. Current treatment trends are increasingly inclusive of body-centered and alternative techniques. Nevertheless, the creative arts therapies (CATs) continue to be underrepresented in the literature in their work with this population. In this paper I focus on the phenomenon of interoception in the recovery process from trauma and present a dance/movement therapy (DMT) application model that is grounded in empirical findings. In three steps, safety, regulating hyperarousal, and attending to interoception, I offer practical suggestions and guidelines for the treatment of trauma survivors in the beginning stage of their recovery. This model is not meant to be exhaustive. Instead, it is hoped that, as it hones in on the basic issues of physical disconnection and lack of interoception in trauma survivors, it might function as an initial building block for a more complete treatment model in the future. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Naropa Univ, Dept Somat Counseling Dance Movement Therapy, Boulder, CO 80302 USANaropa Univ, Dept Somat Counseling Dance Movement Therapy, Boulder, CO 80302 USA
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Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust, Dept Psychiat, Wolverhampton, W Midlands, EnglandWolverhampton City Primary Care Trust, Dept Psychiat, Wolverhampton, W Midlands, England
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Traumat Brain Injury Ctr Excellence, Silver Spring, MD USA
Gen Dynam Informat Technol, Silver Spring, MD USA
Naval Med Ctr San Diego, San Diego, CA USATraumat Brain Injury Ctr Excellence, Silver Spring, MD USA
Hungerford, Lars
Bailie, Jason M.
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Traumat Brain Injury Ctr Excellence, Silver Spring, MD USA
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