{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">Group Dance Therapy with Borderline Individuals with Histories of Childhood Sexual Abuse.</span></p> <p>This thesis is the culmination of extensive research and clinical experience with borderline personality disorder population with histories of childhood sexual abuse. There are few sources specifically addressing the use of dance therapy with this population. This thesis attempts to pull together literature pertaining to borderline personality disorder and survivors of sexual abuse with literature of dance therapy with similar populations to create an effective model of dance therapy for this population. The group dance therapy model presented in this thesis focuses on authentic movement, structured improvisation, role playing and other movement interventions. This model of dance therapy attempts to teach the borderline clients with histories of sexual abuse to be able to tolerate their feelings, to control and modify self-destructive behavior and to gain a sense of self identity, mastery, and a positive regard for their bodies and themselves. The above symptoms are from numerous other symptoms and issues that dance therapy helps address in this population. Along with a comprehensive literature review on the subject of borderline personality disorder, survivors of sexual abuse, and dance therapy with related populations, this thesis presents a dance therapy model which integrates the literature review with specific and applicable dance therapy interventions, clinical illustrations and model group dance therapy sessions.</p>"}