{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">A Transgenerational Approach to Addictive Behavior: Movement Psychotherapy as an Intervention</span></p> <p>This paper proposes that the rigid all or none coping mechanism and behaviors of addicts may be viewed psycho-developmentally. This perspective considers the impact of a transgenerational, unempathetic caretaking environment on the life of parents with addictions. Addictive “acting out”, ritualized behaviors can be seen as dependency on the intense, cyclical emotional extremes of gambling, relationships, food, sex, work, drugs and alcohol.</p> <p>A case study of a twenty year old female in recovery for food and alcohol addictions is presented. Nine movement psycho-therapy sessions offered her opportunities to explore alternatives to her rigid, ritualized behaviors. At the conclusion of the nine sessions she increased her flexibility by acknowledging, accepting and moving through her denial, grandiosity, shame, control issues and anger, which were the triggers for her addictive acting out behaviors.</p>"}