Guide for Supporting the Whole Child
Moving Moments in Childhood provides a roadmap to truly understanding and embodying mental and physical health for children through the lens of dance/movement therapy.
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This book explores fifty real therapeutic stories focusing on anxiety, pain, neurodivergence (including the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder) learning differences, sibling dynamics, parenting challenges, and chronic illness in childhood. These individualized stories delve into the benefits of supporting the mind/body connection using dance/movement therapy, and each chapter includes diagnostic insights and hands-on strategies to use in therapy sessions, in schools, and at home. The book also includes research on etiology, diagnosis, therapeutic theory, and treatment methodology.
Moving Moments in Childhood highlights the transformative potential of therapeutic movement for a child's mental, physical, social, and psychological health and is an indispensable guide for mental health professionals, educators, and their clients.
Key Benefits
Comprehensive Insights for Holistic Growth
Essential Resource for Professionals and Parents
Practical Tools for Immediate Application
About The Author
Dr. Lori Baudino
Dr. Lori Baudino has been a clinician for over 20 years, specializing in Clinical Psychology and Dance/Movement Therapy. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy.
She has extensive experience in psychiatric hospitals and rehabilitation centers, addressing trauma, addiction, and pain management. In her private practice, Dr. Baudino supports the development of children and their families, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and spirit.
Her holistic approach allows children to express their feelings through movement, enhancing their emotional, cognitive, and social well-being.
