{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">The Neutral Zone: A Theoretical Paradigm Dance/Movement Therapy for Hearing Parents and Deaf Children</span></p> <p>This thesis explores dance/movement therapy as an effective therapeutic modality for enhancing communication of the deaf member family system. The review of literature focuses on: the etiology and psychological development of deafness; the psychological impact on hearing parents and their deaf child; theories related to dance/movement therapy and object relations; and the use of dance/movement therapy with deaf children and their family system. The second chapter integrates the theoretical frameworks of Winnicott, Satir, and Luterman with dance/movement therapy theory in developing a paradigm for working with this population. According to this author, this preliminary study validates the use of dance/movement therapy for hearing parents and deaf children because of the use of the “neutral” language of dance.</p>"}