Suzi Tortora, Ed.D., ADTR, CMA, has a clinical dance movement psychotherapy practice in New York City and in the Hudson Valley region of upstate New York. Dr. Tortora developed the dance movement therapy program for the Integrative Medicine Service for pediatric patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. A frequent national and international lecturer, Dr. Tortora has more than 20 years of clinical experience designing wellness, preventative, and therapeutic mental health programs that incorporate movement and dance-based activities.

"Has exceptional originality and power . . . clearly demonstrates how to read the nuances of movement and nonverbal expression in order to guide assessment and intervention."--G. Gordon Williamson, Ph.D., OTR"Associate Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University" (06/08/2006)

"A huge achievement . . . will most certainly become a classic text for dance/movement therapists, educators, clinicians, and parents."--Robyn Flaum Cruz, Ph.D., ADTR"Lesley University; Editor-in-Chief, The Arts in Psychotherapy; Vice President, American Dance Therapy Association" (06/08/2006)

"A treasury of information on observing and assessing non-verbal communication unlike any that I have seen . . . help[s] professionals across disciplines move beyond the limits of our usual assessment tools."--Susan L. Recchia, Ph.D."Teachers College, Columbia University" (06/08/2006)

"Remarkable . . . shows us . . . how to enter, understand and engage in a realm of communication with young children that spoken language can never reach."--Myron A. Hofer, M.D."Sackler Institute Professor of Developmental Psychobiology, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University" (06/08/2006)

"[A] seamless blend of anecdotes, theoretical perspectives and specific strategies . . . I will recommend it to everyone I know!"--Isaura Barrera, Ph.D."University of New Mexico" (06/08/2006)

"Nothing less than a tour de force . . . layers of non-verbal, experiential, and movement 'knowing' literally dance to life through the inspired words Tortora has selected."--Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok, LCSW, Ph.D."Institute for Infants, Children and Families, Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services" (06/08/2006)

"Absolutely the most comprehensive and lucid explanation of what is so often a mysterious process: how to observe and intervene in the dance of learning, the dance of interaction, the dance of expression, the dance of healing, and the dance of being human."--Karen Bradley"University of Maryland, College Park" (06/08/2006)

"This book is the reflection of the heart and mind of a therapist who possesses exceptional kinesthetic insight, interpersonal intuition, and a refined attunement to the psychic harmonies and rhythms of the inner life."--Gilbert M. Foley, Ed.D."Associate Professor of School-Clinical Child Psychology, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University" (06/08/2006)

"Will enhance enormously [readers'] understanding of the 'whole child' . . . Over and over we learn how movement is the point of entry for interaction and communication." --Susan Loman, ADTR, NCC