@article{oai:jcsw.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000069, author = {Yagi, Arisa}, journal = {Journal of social policy and social work}, month = {Mar}, note = {In this study, catharsis in dance therapy and its effect were discussed using the case study of a group dance therapy workshop for university students with the method of utilizing tissue papers, one of the materials that can promote development of symbolic expressions. The results showed the following: 1.The body and mind will be unlocked by improvisational group movements. 2.Symbolic work like pulling out contents and release of unconscious worked together to obtain catharsis. 3. When the individual body expressions are made safely in a group, the image will be deepened further and the experience of feeling accepted by each other can be obtained. 4.The feeling of being accepted through one’s own expression enhances not only sharing the expression, and sharing the meaning of the context, 5.but also motivating for self expression.}, pages = {51--64}, title = {Effects of Dance Therapy using Tissue Papers on Mental Health of University Students}, volume = {14}, year = {2010} }