{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">Self and Self Development and Its Relation to Dance/Movement Therapy</span></p> <p>This paper looks into the meaning of self and the process of self development and how an understanding of these enhances an understanding of dance/movement therapy as a therapeutic modality aimed toward furthering healthy self development. Looking at the views of seven people from varying disciplines (sociology, theology, psychology, systems theory, philosophy) in relation to the meaning of self, an understanding of what self and self development is gathered. Included are the views of Charles Horton Cooley, Martin Buber, C.G. Jung, R.D. Laing, Gregory Bateson, Alan Watts, and Ernest Becker. Through the examination of these views it is seen that there is a whole range of concepts associated with the meaning of self and that an understanding of this complex of concepts is essential to an understanding of self and self development. Through seeing the concepts basic to dance/movement therapy in their relationship to the whole complex of concepts associated with the meaning of self and self development one's understanding of dance/movement therapy as a therapeutic modality aimed toward furthering healthy self development is enhanced.</p>"}