Citation

Chakraborty S. Child Abuse Negl. 2019; ePub(ePub): 104169.

Affiliation

Kolkata Sanved, Flat No 2C, Poulomi Apartment, Kolkata, 700029, India. Electronic address: kolkatasanved@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104169

PMID

31594665

Abstract

This invited article is one of several comprising part of a special issue of Child Abuse and Neglect focused on child trafficking and health. The purpose of each invited article is to describe a specific program serving trafficked children. Featuring these programs is intended to raise awareness of innovative counter-trafficking strategies emerging worldwide and facilitate collaboration on program development and outcomes research. This article describes Kolkata Sanvedan India-based organization dedicated to utilizing a special form of dance movement therapy (DMT), Sampoornata, as a form of trauma therapy for survivors of trafficking and sexual violence. The Sampoornata model has been employed to promote healing and wellbeing through integration in the individual's social framework and encouraging comprehensive wellbeing.

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Language: en

Keywords

Dance Movement Therapy; Empowerment; Sampoornata; Sexual Violence; Social Development; Wellbeing