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Prerequisites
Identical coursesPsychomotor Training in Primary and Residential Mental Health Care (B-KUL-L02N4A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Van Damme Tine | Vancampfort Davy | N. Aims
After completing this course, the student:
- is able to implement different therapeutic methods and critically evaluate these methods incorporating the latest scientific evidence.
- has knowledge of the connections between quantitative and qualitative results of observation and testing.
- developed a conceptual framework for psychomotor therapy in group and individually.
- developed a positive attitude towards patients with mental health problems.
- has an understanding of the therapeutic processes
- is familiar with specific intervention methods, therapeutic techniques in specific syndromes (mentioned in the DSM-5 and ICD-10) in children, adolescents, adults, elderly and individuals with an intellectual disability, as acquired knowledge and insight in the conceptual frameworks and the general concepts of psychomotor therapy.
Previous knowledge
Basic concepts of mental illness, psychopathology and psychomotor rehabilitation in individuals with mental health problems. The student should be motivated for body-oriented therapeutic work in people with mental and intellectual disabilities (children, adolescents, adults and elderly).
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
1 ects. Experiential Body Oriented Therapy in Mental Health Care: Theory (B-KUL-L04N0a)
EnglishFormat: Lecture
8 
First termVan Damme Tine | N. Content
Main principles of experiential body oriented therapy for people with mild to severe mental health problems:
- Depressive disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Somatic symptom related disorders
- Eating disorders
- Posttraumatic stress and dissociative disorders
- Psychotic disorders
- Personality disorders
- Disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders
- Substance use disorders
- Major neurocognitive disorders
- Intellectual disabilities
- Attachment disorders
- Developmental coordination disorders
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorders
- Developmental trauma
Course material
PowerPoint presentations (Toledo)
Books:
- De Lange J, Glas O, Emck C, van Busschbach J, Scheewe S. Psychomotor interventions for mental health. Adults. Amsterdam: Boom Uitgevers.
- Emck C, De Lang J, Scheewe S, van Busschbach J, Van Damme T. Psychomotor interventions for mental health. Children and adolescents. Amsterdam: Boom Uitgevers.
Format: more information
Interactive colleges (active participation of the students). Students discuss topics with their peers.
Is also included in other courses
3 ects. Exercise, Sleep and Body-Mind Interventions in Mental Health Care (B-KUL-L07L0a)
Content
- Brief screening for mental health and sleep in primary and secondary care to inform and evaluate exercise and body-mind interventions
- Implementing exercise, sleep and body-mind interventions:
- Sleep management
- Biofeedback, relaxation, and stress management
- Mindfulness and body awareness
- Graded exposure
- Behavioral activation, graded activity and pacing
- Motivational support within exercise and mind-body interventions
Course material
PowerPoint presentations (Toledo) and journal articles
Format: more information
Interactive colleges with active participation of the students. Theoretically based courses with focus on clinical applications. Students present a cognitive behavioral intervention to their peers.
Is also included in other courses
2 ects. Experiential Body Oriented Therapy in Mental Health Care: Practice (B-KUL-L07L1a)
EnglishFormat: Practical26 First termVan Damme Tine | N. Content
- Active reviewing
- Experiential body oriented therapy for children and adolescents
- Experiential body oriented therapy for adults and elderly
Course material
PowerPoint presentations of the practicals (Toledo) and own reflections summarized in the portfolio
Format: more information
Experiential exercises and interactive visit to a clinical setting of patients with intellectual disability.
Is also included in other courses
Evaluation
Evaluation: Psychomotor Training in Primary and Residential Mental Health Care (B-KUL-L22N4a)
Explanation
All evaluation parts need to be completed in order to receive a final score; if not the final result is “not completed”.
The rules to calculate the final score are mentioned on Toledo.
This course will not be examined during the first examination period ('January examination period'), but in the second examination period ('June examination period').
The students are expected to be acquainted with the education and the examination regulations of the KU Leuven and the faculty additions.
Information about retaking exams
Paper: Students with a “fail” on the paper are obliged to submit an improved (individual) paper. Students with a “pass” on the paper can choose to submit an improved individual version. If no new version is submitted, the score of the June examination period is transferred to the retake.
Presentation: Due to the specific nature of the task, students with a ‘fail’ on the presentation are obliged to submit an individual paper. If students ‘passed’ the presentation, the score will be transferred to the retake.