Dance movement therapy demonstrates benefits for identity and quality of life in bereaved individuals, suggesting therapeutic pathways for coping with grief.
Background: The death of a spouse is one of the most stressful life events, often reshaping identity, everyday functioning, and overall quality of life. Although grief is known to manifest profoundly in the body, there is not much research on the use of dance movement therapy (DMT) with bereaved people. [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
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