{"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.</p> <p>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>"}