Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Dance and Movement Therapy
Course Code
VPUPK_007
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kristīne Vende
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To provide the students of "the recreative sports" study programme with an opportunity to get acquainted with dance and movement therapy. To acquire methods and techniques which they can use in their profession within their competence in order to use in their profession when creating and leading sport lessons in regard to pupils age and physical, cognitive or psychological difficulties.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student can describe dance and movement therapy, its theoretical approaches and relevant patient groups. He can describe the possibilities of cooperation between dance and movement therapists and health sports professionals.
Skills
1.Student has gained skills of the usage of practical experience and insights gained in this course in his professional way.
Competences
1.Student can formulate and base his knowledge about dance and movement therapy and describe the differences and the similarities between dance movement therapy and health sport.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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To read and to explore given literature in order to write an essay on differences and similarities in dance movement therapy and describes 1-3 methods or technics which might be used in health sport. Student's academic control work must not use artificial intelligence (AI). AI can be only used creatively to complement self generated text, such as generating illustrative images.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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To distinguish the elements explored in dance and movement therapy course that were essential and will be useful in further professional practice. To be able to elaborate on those elements, adding self-reflection and to be able to support those choices.
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2.
Examination |
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An essay written and submitted on time.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture on dance and movement therapy: the importance of dance and movement therapy in the health care in Latvia; dealing with various groups of patients. Dance and movement therapist's performance regulating documents. The main ethical and legal policies. Process of dance and movement therapy. Therapeutic relationship. Difference between arts therapy and therapeutic art or art application for the purposes of self-expression. Dance and movement therapist in a multi-disciplinary team
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interactive approach in dance and movement therapy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interactive approach in dance and movement therapy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Art-based approach in dance and movement therapy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Art-based approach in dance and movement therapy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development approach in dance and movement therapy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development approach in dance and movement therapy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Integrative eclectic approach in dance and movement therapy
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory lecture on dance and movement therapy: the importance of dance and movement therapy in the health care in Latvia; dealing with various groups of patients. Dance and movement therapist's performance regulating documents. The main ethical and legal policies. Process of dance and movement therapy. Therapeutic relationship. Difference between arts therapy and therapeutic art or art application for the purposes of self-expression. Dance and movement therapist in a multi-disciplinary team
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interactive approach in dance and movement therapy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Interactive approach in dance and movement therapy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Art-based approach in dance and movement therapy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Art-based approach in dance and movement therapy
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development approach in dance and movement therapy
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development approach in dance and movement therapy
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Integrative eclectic approach in dance and movement therapy
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mihailova, S. (2016). Deju un kustību terapija Latvijā. Rīga: Drukātava.
2.
Krevica, E. (red) (2012). Mākslu terapija dažādām klientu/pacientu grupām : Erasmus intensīvā programma : tēzes. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
3.
Mārtinsone, K. (red.) (2011). Mākslu terapija. RaKa: Rīga.
4.
Mārtinsone, K. (red.) (2020). Mākslu metodes un tehnikas profesionālajā darbībā. Rīga: RaKa.
Additional Reading
1.
Karkou, V. & Sanderson, P. (2006). Art Therapies: A Research-Based Map of the Field. London: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
Other Information Sources
1.
www.dkt.lv