Course: Educational-therapeutic methods and techniques

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Course title Educational-therapeutic methods and techniques
Course code KPZ/P5PTM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čermák Zdeněk, PhDr.
Course content
Introduction into the educational-therapeutic methods and techniques. The classification of concepts, methods, techniques and resources available in the context of therapeutic-formative approaches. The importance of the use of the educational-therapeutic methods and techniques in the intervention of individuals with disabilities. The requirements for worker assisting profession distributing into practice the educational-therapeutic methods and techniques. The principles of application of therapeutic methods and techniques in the field of care for persons with disabilities, and handicaps. Therapeutic concepts, methods, and techniques usable by persons with physical and multiple disabilities. The application of therapeutic concepts, methods and techniques in the field of care for persons with mental disabilities. The usability of the therapeutic concepts, methods and techniques for individuals with sensory and multiple disabilities. Animotherapy - canistherapy, hippotherapy. Art therapy, drama therapy, theatre therapy, psychodrama, bibliotherapy, poetry therapy, music therapy. Psychotherapy, logotherapy. Canistherapy. Hippotherapy. Art therapy. Drama therapy, theatre therapy. Bibliotherapy, poetry therapy. Logotherapy. Dance therapy. Music therapy. Activity and play therapy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students theoretically and practically with selected educational-therapeutic methods and techniques.
Student demonstrates practical knowledge in the application of therapeutic-formative approaches to persons with specific needs, student is able to apply the acquired knowledge into practice of the medical social worker.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The fulfilment of compulsory attendance at lectures and seminars. Written test or oral exam fulfilment according to course guarantor decision.
Recommended literature
  • KRATOCHVÍL, S. Základy psychoterapie. 6. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2012.
  • LANDISCHOVÁ, E. Teorie a praxe arteterapie: taneční a výtvarné formy. 1. vyd. Praha: UK, 2007.
  • LIEBMANN, M. Skupinová arteterapie. 2. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2010.
  • MÜLLER, O. Terapie ve speciální pedagogice: teorie a metodika. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2005.
  • NERANDŽIČ, Z. Animoterapie, aneb, Jak nás zvířata léčí: praktický průvodce pro veřejnost, pedagogy i pracovníky zdravotnických zařízení a sociálních ústavů. 1. vyd. Praha: Albatros, 2006.
  • ODENDAAL, J. Zvířata a naše mentální zdraví: proč, co a jak. 1. vyd. Praha: Brázda, 2007.
  • PAVLŮ, D. Speciální fyzioterapeutické koncepty a metody. 1. vyd. Brno: CERM, 2003.
  • ŠICKOVÁ-FABRICI, J.; KŘÍŽOVÁ, J. Základy arteterapie. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2002.
  • VELEMÍNSKÝ, M. Zooterapie ve světle objektivních poznatků. 1. vyd. České Budějovice: Dona, 2007.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2013) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2014) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter