PSB_59 Dance Therapy

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jaroslava Dosedlová, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Prerequisites
PSA_0SZ Comprehensive Examination
comprehensive examination
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 16 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/16, only registered: 0/16
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
PSB-59 Dance Therapy Dance movement therapy is the use of creative movement and dance in a therapeutic alliance. It enables one to find again the functional pleasure, the psychocorporal unity, self-love and autonomy. A practically oriented course presents a variety approaches in settings. An overview of basic literature and practical contact with chosen methods are done. Subjects: Introduction. Primitive Expression. Symbolic Dance Therapy. American Dance Movement Therapy.
Syllabus
  • 1. Origin and development of the dance therapy in the USA and in Europe. 2. Dance rituals in history. 3. Dance therapy of primitive expression (F. Schott-Billmann). 4. Group folk dances of different nations and their importance for psychic health. 5. Symbolic dance therapy, L. Sheleen, danced archetypes. 6. American dance therapy (M. Berger) 7. Cuban psycho-ballet (D. Cruz). 8. Self-concept aimed to relationship with own body, contact improvisation and relaxation
Literature
  • PAYNE, Helen. Kreativní pohyb a tanec ve výchově, sociální práci a klinické praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1999, 239 s. ISBN 80-7178-213-0. info
  • CHODOROW, Joan. Taneční terapie a hlubinná psychologie : imaginace v pohybu. Translated by Lucie Bednářová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Triton, 2006, 203 s. ISBN 807254554X. info
  • BLÍŽKOVSKÁ, Jaroslava. Úvod do taneční terapie (Dance Therapy - an introduction). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1999, 103 pp. ISBN 80-210-2100-4. info
  • ČÍŽKOVÁ, Klára. Tanečně-pohybová terapie. Vydání 1. V Praze: Triton, 2005, 119 stran. ISBN 8072545477. info
  • Schott-Billmann, F.: Quand la danse guerit. La recherche en danse, Paris 1994.
  • Payne, H.: Dance Movement Therapy: theory and practice. Tavistock/Routledge 1992.
  • Cruzová, D.: Psychobalet a možnosti aplikace metody aktivního sociálního učení při práci s tělesně postiženými dětmi na Kubě. Čs. psychologie č. 1, Praha 1985.
  • Graffová, CH.: Koncentrativní pohybová terapie. Albert, Boskovice, 1999.
  • Hochgerner, M., Pokorny, V.: Koncentratívna pohybová terapia (KPT) v teórii a praxi. F, Trenčín, 2003.
Assessment methods
Education is divided into two whole-day classes and takes place in the MU gymnasium. The course is concluded with the colloquium. Admission conditions: active participation in the both classes, elaboration of an intended homework.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 1999, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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