Dance and Movement Therapy II

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:12.00

Study Course Accepted:23.08.2024 13:06:32

Study Course Information
Course Code:		VPUPK_010		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		4.00		ECTS:		6.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation		Target Audience:		Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Kristīne Vende-Kotova
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppkrsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								24
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Individual counselling and psycho-dynamics in arts therapies, Assessment principles and process in arts therapy, Basic principles of arts therapy process for different groups of patients, Dance movement therapy I.
Objective:
To develop MA students' skills to choose and use methods and techniques according to the situation and the specificity of the group of clients/patients, to provide MA students with an opportunity to master dance movement therapy methods and techniques in dealing with different groups of clients/patients, to develop the skills to apply therapeutic interventions and techniques in the therapeutic process appropriately.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Process and stages of dance movement therapy (DMT)			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
2	DMT methods and techniques in social rehabilitation			Classes		2.00	auditorium
3	DMT methods and techniques working with children			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
4	DMT methods and techniques working with children in psychiatry and rehabilitation. Training of skills			Classes		2.00	auditorium
5	DMT methods and techniques working with adults in psychiatry and rehabilitation			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
6	DMT methods and techniques working with adults.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
7	DMT group process, group development stages			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
8	DMT methods and techniques for psychiatry patient group			Classes		2.00	auditorium
9	DMT methods and techniques for group in rehabilitation			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
10	DMT methods and techniques for group in social rehabilitation			Classes		2.00	auditorium
11	DMT methods and techniques for group in special education			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
12	DMT methods and techniques for children and adult groups			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Independent acquisition of literature (including latest research studies), in order to prepare a presentation about theoretical models in DMT, draw up a plan and conduct a session in a simulation play situation for a group of coursemates about the methods and techniques for a particular group of patients. Completing the course feedback survey.
Assessment Criteria:
1) Develop a DMT plan for a specific client/patient group in specific stage of the process (20%). 2) Compile DMT methods in writing for one particular client/patient group (20%). 3) Present theoretical principles of DMT for working with a particular patient group, including references to research (20%). 4) Practically conduct one DMT session; the session is filmed (20%). 5) Prepare and submit reflection, analysis of own work on the session (20%) for both – individual and group work. In accordance with Clause I 3.9 of the RSU Study Regulations, attendance at classes is mandatory and is recorded. At the end of each class, the student is required to submit a completed worksheet that meets the criteria specified in the e-environment. If the criteria are met, the student will receive a "pass" grade.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Describe and compare various DMT theories and explain the peculiarities of DMT process organisation while dealing with various groups of clients/patients in different stages of process. Describe the specificity of the individual and group DMT process.
Skills:		Choose DMT methods and techniques appropriately for different groups of clients/patients, set DMT aims, develops a DMT strategy that is appropriate to the purpose and difficulties and needs of the client/patient group. MA students apply DMT methods and techniques according to the aim of DMT in a simulation and therapeutic situation, lead the DMT process, analyse DMT dynamics and evaluate the obtained results. MA students can partially execute protocols. MA students demonstrate the skills to establish contact with the client/patient in a simulation situation and develop therapeutic relationships, empathically reflect, adapt, provide client/patient verbal and non-verbal support, facilitate change.
Competencies:		Gain experience in choosing the DMT methods and techniques, leading DMT process in a simulation situation. Demonstrate the abilities to analyse the DMT process, the strengths and weaknesses of their own collaboration with the patient, have experience in self-reflection.
Clinical Skills:
No.	Skill					Level
1	Application of the body language and facial expression in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
2	Application of voice and speech qualities in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
3	Asking questions					B2 - Intermediate level
4	Confrontation					B2 - Intermediate level
5	Discrepancies					B2 - Intermediate level
6	Eye contact in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
7	Eye contact in group counseling					B2 - Intermediate level
8	Encouraging					B2 - Intermediate level
9	Feedback					B2 - Intermediate level
10	Focusing					B2 - Intermediate level
11	Group contract					B2 - Intermediate level
12	Hear key words					B2 - Intermediate level
13	I/ Others noticing statements					B2 - Intermediate level
14	Instruction					B2 - Intermediate level
15	Noticing of body language in counseling					B2 - Intermediate level
16	Noticing of facial expressions in counseling					B2 - Intermediate level
17	Observation in counselling					B2 - Intermediate level
18	Paraphrasing					B2 - Intermediate level
19	Pause of silence					B2 - Intermediate level
20	Professional self-reflection in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
21	Psychoeducation					B2 - Intermediate level
22	Recommendations					B2 - Intermediate level
23	Self-disclosure in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
24	Self-help; Self-care					B2 - Intermediate level
25	Structuring the session / consultation					B2 - Intermediate level
26	Summarizing					B2 - Intermediate level
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Mārtinsone, K. (Red.) (2011). Mākslu terapija. RaKa: Rīga. (akceptējams izdevums)
2	Chaiklin, S., & Wengrower, H. (Eds.). (2009). The art and science of dance/movement therapy: Life is dance. New York: Routledge. (akceptējams izdevums)
3	Payne, H. (Ed.). (2017). Essentials of Dance Movement Psychotherapy: International Perspectives on Theory, Research, and Practice. Taylor & Francis.
4	Tortora, S. (2006). The Dancing Dialogue: Using the Communicative Power of Movement with Young Children. Paul H.Brookes Publishing (akceptējams izdevums)
5	Goodill, S. (2005) An introduction to medical dance/movement therapy : health care in motion. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
6	Mārtinsone, K. (Sast.) (2020). Mākslu metodes un tehnikas profesionālajā darbībā. RaKa: Rīga.
7	Lara, J. (2015). Autism Movement Therapy (R) Method: Waking up the Brain!. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
8	Meekums, B. (2002). Dance movement therapy: A creative psychotherapeutic approach. Sage. (akceptējams izdevums)
9	Karkou, V., & Sanderson, P. (2000). Dance movement therapy in UK education. In: Research in Dance Education, 1(1), 69-86. (akceptējams izdevums)
10	Lundy, H. 2009. Movement therapy techniques and therapeutic holding with children : study of the effectiveness of dance/movement therapy techniques to augment thereapuetic restraint with children in residential treatment. Saarbrücken : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Additional Reading
1	Karkou, V., Oliver, S., & Lycouris, S. (Eds.). (2017). The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing. Oxford University Press.
2	Karkou, V. and Sanderson, P. (2006). Arts Therapies: A Research-based Map of the Field. Edinburgh: Elsevier.
3	Arts therapies in schools: Research and practice. Ed. V.Karkou. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. (2010).
4	Mārtinsone, K., Mihailova, S., et.al. (2008). Mākslu terapija un tās attīstības konteksti (integratīvi eklektiskā pieeja Latvijā). Rīga: RSU.
5	Halprin, D. (2003). The expressive body in life, art, and therapy: Working with movement, metaphor and meaning. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
6	Levy, F. J. (2005). Dance/Movement Therapy. A Healing Art. AAHPERD Publications, PO Box 704, Waldorf, MD 20601. 2nd ed.
7	Ed. A.Heiderscheit. (2015). Creative arts therapies and clients with eating disorders. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
8	Eds. Lee, H. & Adams, T. (2011). Creative approaches in dementia care. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan.
Other Information Sources
1	The Arts in psychotherapy
2	Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy