Freedom to Move: Movement and Dance for People with Intellectual Disabilities (Dunphy & Scott)

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A Teacher's Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education, Third Edition

Freedom to Move
Movement and Dance for People with Intellectual Disabilities
By Kim Dunphy, B.A., Grad Dip (Movement & Dance), M.Ed., & Jenny Scott, B.A., Grad Dip (Movement & Dance)

"The book is extraordinary... one of the best dance education books I have seen." —Susan W. Stinson, Ed.D., Professor of Dance, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Lessons in movement and dance can start people with intellectual disabilities on a path to better health and creative self-expression. This comprehensive guide — ideal for professionals in disability fields who may not have a dance background — offers a wealth of information, practical advice, and creative stimuli for teaching movement and dance to people of all ages in different community settings. The book gives readers

an overview of the value of dance for people with intellectual disabilities
information on health and fitness issues
practical aspects of developing and leading group dance sessions, including ideas for warm-up, theme, improvisation, choreography and performance
lesson plans for children 4–8 years, children 8–12 years, adults, and older adults
strategies for running groups while being attentive to individual needs
appendices of evaluation and assessment tools
an extensive bibliography including references in dance, dance therapy, disability, health research, and special education

Enhanced with lively case studies, this practical, hands-on book will help professionals guide people with intellectual disabilities as they enjoy the benefits of movement and dance.

(Distributed for Elsevier Australia.)

ORDERING INFO
ISBN 0-86433-185-1
Paperback
288 pages / 6 x 9
2003 / $36.95
Stock# 1851

Exam copies for this book are offered on 60-day terms. You will not be charged if you adopt the book or return it within 60 days.

Customers outside of the U.S. and Canada should contact Elsevier Australia to order this book.

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The Value of Dance for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Creative Dance Using a Laban-Based Approach
Working with Children Who Have Special Needs
Working with Adults
Extending the Creative Dance Medium
Creating a Performance
Strategies for Running a Group Successfully
How to Set Up a Dance Group and Make it Work
Creating a Successful Team
Program Planning and Evaluation