{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">Moving up with Downs: A Dance Movement Therapist's Perspective on Enhancing Socialization with Down Syndrome Adolescents</span></p> <p>The first chapter is a review of the literature. It includes the four classifications of mental retardation; explains the cause of Down's syndrome. In addition, the literature on adolescence on socialization, and on improving social skills with mentally retarded children and adolescents is discussed.</p> <p>The second chapter describes dance/movement therapy in a public school setting. It details how a dance/movement therapist helped nine Down's syndrome adolescents by enhancing and encouraging explorations of social interaction. This chapter illustrates an eclectic approach to working with mentally retarded adolescents. The dance/movement therapy sessions increased socialization with Down's syndrome adolescents by exploring creative expression, academic concepts and role playing. Socialization was modeled by treating the students with respect, humor and sensitivity.</p>"}