Therapeutic dance has been increasingly used as a treatment modality for sexual trauma, yet its evidence-based efficacy has not yet been catalogued. We therefore conducted a systematic review to summarize the existing evidence for therapeutic dance as an intervention for healing after sexual trauma. We searched 5 major databases to identify intervention studies on the use of therapeutic dance for individuals with histories of sexual trauma. Studies were included based on the following criteria: 1) the study involves individuals who have been exposed to sexual trauma; 2) the study reports on any form of dance as a therapeutic intervention; and 3) the study reports on dance intervention outcomes. A total of 1,686 sources were identified. Of these, 11 articles met eligibility criteria and were assessed. Reported outcomes were extracted and organized into emergent domains. We found that therapeutic dance acts upon three broad domains—affect, self, and interpersonal relationships – and can be delivered in diverse settings. Across the studies, dance showed benefits on outcomes. However, a significant weakness of the current peer-reviewed literature is the lack of robust empirical intervention research on dance therapy. Overall, the emerging literature suggests that therapeutic dance is a potential intervention for those who have experienced sexual trauma. The review findings presented here can be used to inform practitioners and systems of care targeted for those who have been subject to sexual trauma.

治疗性舞蹈越来越多地被用作性创伤的治疗方式，但其基于证据的功效尚未被编入目录。因此，我们进行了系统评价，总结了治疗性舞蹈作为性创伤后康复干预的现有证据。我们搜索了 5 个主要数据库，以确定对有性创伤史的个体使用治疗性舞蹈的干预研究。根据以下标准纳入研究： 1) 研究涉及遭受过性创伤的个体；2) 该研究报告了任何形式的舞蹈作为治疗干预；3) 舞蹈干预结果的研究报告。共确定了 1,686 个来源。其中，11 篇文章符合资格标准并进行了评估。报告的结果被提取并组织到新兴领域。我们发现，治疗舞蹈作用于三个广泛的领域——情感、自我和人际关系——并且可以在不同的环境中进行。在所有研究中，舞蹈都显示出对结果的益处。然而，当前同行评议文献的一个显着弱点是缺乏对舞蹈治疗的强有力的实证干预研究。总体而言，新兴文献表明，治疗性舞蹈对于那些经历过性创伤的人来说是一种潜在的干预措施。此处介绍的审查结果可用于告知从业者和针对遭受性创伤的人的护理系统。和人际关系——并且可以在不同的环境中提供。在所有研究中，舞蹈都显示出对结果的益处。然而，当前同行评议文献的一个显着弱点是缺乏对舞蹈治疗的强有力的实证干预研究。总体而言，新兴文献表明，治疗性舞蹈对于那些经历过性创伤的人来说是一种潜在的干预措施。此处介绍的审查结果可用于告知从业者和针对遭受性创伤的人的护理系统。和人际关系——并且可以在不同的环境中提供。在所有研究中，舞蹈都显示出对结果的益处。然而，当前同行评议文献的一个显着弱点是缺乏对舞蹈治疗的强有力的实证干预研究。总体而言，新兴文献表明，治疗性舞蹈对于那些经历过性创伤的人来说是一种潜在的干预措施。此处介绍的审查结果可用于告知从业者和针对遭受性创伤的人的护理系统。新出现的文献表明，治疗性舞蹈对于那些经历过性创伤的人来说是一种潜在的干预措施。此处介绍的审查结果可用于告知从业者和针对遭受性创伤的人的护理系统。新出现的文献表明，治疗性舞蹈对于那些经历过性创伤的人来说是一种潜在的干预措施。此处介绍的审查结果可用于告知从业者和针对遭受性创伤的人的护理系统。