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Exploring the implications of the metaverse: opportunities and challenges for dance movement therapy
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This paper explores the integration of emerging technologies, specifically the metaverse and virtual reality (VR), into the field of dance movement therapy (DMT).The metaverse is conceptualised as a unified, immersive 3D virtual environment that transcends the limitations of the physical world.The author includes vignettes illustrating the practical application of VR in therapy and relaxation as used currently and speculates about the potential future applications of multi-sensory virtual environments.The paper reflects on the concept of embodiment in VR and its potential implications for DMT, discussing the convergence and divergence of principles.The paper concludes with a discussion on the ethical considerations, highlighting privacy, data security, informed consent, accessibility, inclusivity, psychological impact, therapeutic boundaries, cultural sensitivity, efficacy, evidence-based practice, and ethical development and deployment.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Jane Patel, N.
- Affiliations
- PCLS, University of Reading, Reading, UK
- Venue
- Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2024-01-22
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 340-351
- ISSN
- 1743-2979 (ISSN-L)
- 1743-2987
- OpenAlex
- W4391144047
- Cited by
- 9
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2026: 5 · 2025: 4
- FWCI
- 3.68
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Body Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- CentAUR (University of Reading) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Visual Arts and Performing Arts › Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Keywords
- metaverse, virtual reality, dance therapy, embodiment, immersive 3D environments, relaxation, ethics of emerging technologies, data privacy, informed consent, accessibility and inclusion, therapeutic boundaries, cultural sensitivity, treatment efficacy
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