State-of-the-art: Module Psychosocial Aspects of

APA

Leuven September 18

2001

CONTENT (H. Van Coppenolle)

Introduction to the field of psychomotor therapy (2 h)

exercise and depression exercise and anorexia nervosa exercise and schizophrenia (3 h) exercise and intellectual deficiency

PMT and anorexia nervosa

PMT and depression

Content (H. Van Coppenolle) (8)

overview different working mechanisms (psychological

versus physiological hypotheses exercise and self-esteem: competence

hypothesis (measurement and results) exercise and psychological well-being in

sensorymotor disorders

ContentS. Hutzler (8 h) (Israel)

ContentS. Hutzler (8 h)

APA requirements from a social perspective on impairment and disability

Empowerment-determinants of sports participation

role of the media attitudes towards integration Multimedia (teaching materials

Build up of the Module

Going from research data on psycho-social aspects of APA in sensory-motor disorders

to pychomotor observation and therapy of psychiatric patients

psychological well-being of children and empowerment and social aspects of

APA

Coherence

Psychological and social aspects of APA in different groups of disabled persons (children and adults)

ORIENTATION PSYCHO-SOCIAL DISORDERS

Psychomotor Observation and Therapy theory and practice (with peer students and real patients in the University Centre of Kortenberg)

depressive, anorexia nervosa, schizophrenic and borderline patients

A New International Specialisation Programme in Psychomotor Therapy

H. Van Coppenolle, M. Probst , J. Simons, P. Van de Vliet, J. Knapen Faculty of Physical Education and

Physiotherapy, K.U. Leuven, Belgium

A Postgraduate Specialisation program in

Psychomotor Therapy exists since 1964 in the Faculty of

Physical Education and Physiotherapy at the

K.U. Leuven

During these 36 years 500 specialists were trained who

work now: in Belgian psychiatric

hospitals in special schools in centres for special

education for children and adults

This specialisation program at a university level is unique

In Belgium in Europe in the whole world

And therefore we want to open it for

students coming from other countries

(in English)

Special Topics Psychomotor therapy in patients with

Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa) Psychomotor Therapy in psychiatric

patients with mood disorders or anxiety disorders

Psychomotor Therapy in Children

Psychomotor therapy in patients with Eating Disorders

(Anorexia Nervosa)

distorded body experience

hyperactivityfear to lose selfcontrol

Goals for Psychomotor Therapy

rebuilding a realistic self-image curbing hyperactivity, impulses

and tensions developping social skills learning how to enjoy the body

Psychomotor Therapy in psychiatric patients with

mood disorders or anxiety disorders

Therapeutic Goals

reduction of feelings of anxiety, tension and depression

rebuilding an adequate self-esteem through regular success-achievements

rebuilding an adequate body image and selfesteem

confrontation with healthy behavior and healthy movement behavior

Psychomtor Therapy in Children

Movement anamnesis psychomotor observation and diagnostics motor development body co-ordination and laterality manual dexterity wtiting abilities body image orientation in space and time selfesteem and physical competence

150 Publications in Peer Reviewed

Journals

The program consists of : A period of 6 month’s practice in Psychomotor

Therapy in several clinical settings (children and adults)

depressed patients anxious patients eating dosorders schizophrenia autism learning disorders and intellectual deficiency

and a program of 8 theoretical and

practical lectures ( 60 credits)

Psychopathology in Adults (30 h)

Basic Principles of Psychomotor

Therapy (30 h)

General Evaluation and Intervention Methods in Psychomor Therapy (30

h)

Specific Evaluation and Intervention Methods in Psychomotor Therapy:

theory and practice (60 h)

Psychopathology of children (30

h)

Psychology of Persons with a

Handicap (30 h)

Psychotherapeutical Methods (45 h)

Seminar on Psychomotor Therapy

(30 h)

Conditions of Entry Basic diploma in Physical

Education or Physiotherapy (EMDAPA)

a written motivation before the 31 of May 2002

registration fee at the K.U. Leuven is 460 EURO

EXEMPTION

If candidate-students already think that they have credits for one or more of the lectures

they can ask for exemption by sending the content of the courses signed by their university

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE THENAPA WEBSITE

http//www.kuleuven. ac.be/thenapa/navigatie/totaalintro.htm