Empowering Young African-American Males Through Dance/Movement Therapy
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Authors
Woods, Ashanti
Issue Date
2018-05-01
Type
thesis_open
Language
Keywords
Dance Movement Therapy
Alternative Title
Dance/Movement Therapy Theses
Abstract
This paper provides a brief overview of the history of African-American males in the United States, and how they have been degraded since the founding of this country. Due to the continuation of them being victimized by multiple stereotypes that are inaccurate, it makes it hard for this population to face issues within their environment. Implementing Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) in the school curriculum for African-American males between the ages of thirteen to eighteen to help cope earlier in life with their reality will be examined. Research has been done on Rap/Hip Hop therapy with this population which addresses the current problem but does not integrate the connection of the body. To fully understand and to make therapeutic forms more accessible to African-American males, research will explain the relationship between these two mediums.