Fourth printing 2014, Sixth printing 2019

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical and theoretical foundations -- Introduction -- Communication without words : early childhood development and interaction -- Ways of seeing : movement development, expression, and body awareness -- The language of movement : from dysfunction to creative expression -- Observation and intervention -- Elements of movement observation -- Nonverbal observation in context -- Witnessing, kinesthetic seeing, and kinesthetic empathy -- The ways of seeing technique -- Movement and dance-based tools -- Movement as an interdisciplinary tool -- Working with parents -- Focusing on the child : from nonverbal assessment to intervention to educational programming -- Adding nonverbal and movement awareness to the classroom.

"The first approach to focus exclusively on the importance of observing nonverbal expression, The Dancing Dialogue shows professionals how to assess the behavior and movement of children with a wide range of issues - and use what they learn to develop appropriate interventions. Designed for use with children from birth to 7 years of age."

"Bringing to book format the popular program Dr. Tortora has presented to thousands of professionals, The Dancing Dialogue is accessible for professionals from any field, with or without a dance background. A one-of-a-kind resource that combines insights from diverse disciplines, including psychology, neurobiology, physical therapy, dance movement therapy, and early childhood development, this book gives readers an innovative, effective way to assess and enhance the development of young children."--Jacket.

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