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Hunter College. Dance Therapy Program
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*MGRT + 95-5539
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21 linear feet (257 vol)
Language
English
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Master's theses and case studies 1972-1996, *MGRT + 95-5539, Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

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A collection of master's theses and case studies written and submitted by graduate students in the Hunter College Dance Therapy Program. Arrangement is alphabetical by author and includes an author list, abstracts, arranged by general categories, and a videotape list. For related resource materials on dance therapy, see *MGRT + 95-5540.

Biographical/historical information

The Hunter College Dance Therapy Program was begun in 1971 with the support of the National Institute of Mental Health. Forming part of the Department of Health and Physical Education of Hunter College of the City University of New York it offered the first Master of Science degree in dance therapy in the United States. The program was developed by Claire Schmais, Elissa White, and Martha Davis. In 1982 a three-year dual degree program combining social work and dance therapy was started, granting both an M.S. in dance/movement therapy and an M.S.W. in social work. In May 1996 the program was closed by Hunter College.

Scope and arrangement

A collection of master's theses and case studies written and submitted by graduate students in the Hunter College Dance Therapy Program. Arrangement is alphabetical by author and includes an author list, abstracts, arranged by general categories, and a videotape list. For related resource materials on dance therapy, see *MGRT + 95-5540.|||Held at Hunter College, Brookdale Campus (25th St.) and at the Hunter College School of Social Work, 79th St., New York.|||Master's theses and case studies of the Hunter College Dance/Movement Therapy Program are arranged and shelved alphabetically by author. In the case of joint authors, a See-reference indicates the name under which the thesis is to be found.|||An abstract for each thesis can be found in the section of Abstracts, arranged by category. The abstract category for each thesis is indicated in the Author Index after the box number. The following abbreviations are used for abstract categories:

  • CS: Case Studies
  • C: Culture
  • E: Elements of Dance Therapy
  • G: Group Therapy
  • H: History of Dance Therapy
  • P: Personal Issues
  • R: Research
  • SP: Special Populations
  • T: Theories
  • DD: Dual Degree Master Thesis

The Hunter College Dance Therapy Program master's theses and case studies are arranged in three series:

  • Author List

    An abstract for each thesis can be found in the section of Abstracts, arranged by category. The abstract category for each thesis is indicated in the Author Index after the box number. The following abbreviations are used for abstract categories:

    • CS: Case Studies
    • C: Culture
    • E: Elements of Dance Therapy
    • G: Group Therapy
    • H: History of Dance Therapy
    • P: Personal Issues
    • R: Research
    • SP: Special Populations
    • T: Theories
    • DD: Dual Degree Master Thesis
  • Abstracts

    Abstracts are listed here by broad general category. The theses themselves are arranged and shelved by Author.

  • Video Tape List

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Gift. Hunter College Dance Therapy Program, New York, N.Y. Received: June 1996.

Processing information

Processed by Dorothy Lourdou.

Using the collection

Location

Jerome Robbins Dance Division
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor

Conditions Governing Use

Open for research. Currently stored offsite; advance notice is recommended.