2023
Relaxation Methods
Name: Relaxation Methods
Code: DES13905L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Human Kinetics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
Relaxation is one of the main techniques of psychomotor intervention. This CU focuses on the basic foundations of relaxation and the essential methods of psychomotor practice.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Students should acquire
A. Knowledge
-Know the historical and epistemological aspects of relaxation interventions
-Understand the impact of relaxation in the physiological, sensory, psychomotor and emotional domains
-Know the techniques of therapeutic action in relaxation
-Know the technical and methodological aspects of relaxation methods: Autogenous Training, Progressive Relaxation, Active-Passive, Concentration-Relaxation, Eutony
-Know the techniques of prescription, planning, implementation and evaluation of relaxation interventions as a therapeutic process.
B.Competencies:
-Self-regulation of own body and emotions in social relationships
-Prescription, planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic intervention programs based on different relaxation methods
-Establishment and maintenance of the therapeutic relationship
-Use and adapt the body and the techniques in the relation with the other, with availability to tonic empathy
A. Knowledge
-Know the historical and epistemological aspects of relaxation interventions
-Understand the impact of relaxation in the physiological, sensory, psychomotor and emotional domains
-Know the techniques of therapeutic action in relaxation
-Know the technical and methodological aspects of relaxation methods: Autogenous Training, Progressive Relaxation, Active-Passive, Concentration-Relaxation, Eutony
-Know the techniques of prescription, planning, implementation and evaluation of relaxation interventions as a therapeutic process.
B.Competencies:
-Self-regulation of own body and emotions in social relationships
-Prescription, planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic intervention programs based on different relaxation methods
-Establishment and maintenance of the therapeutic relationship
-Use and adapt the body and the techniques in the relation with the other, with availability to tonic empathy
Contents
1) The historical and epistemological aspects of relaxation interventions
a. The stress response and the relaxation response;
b. The impact on proprioception and interoception;
c. The impact on tonus, body schema and body image, and movement;
d The impact on emotional awareness and emotional regulation.
2) Methodological orientation of relaxation as a therapeutic approach:
a. Prescription techniques;
b. Planning, implementation and monitoring of the intervention;
c. Techniques of therapeutic action in relaxation;
ii. The therapeutic relationship;
iii. The observation of the patient;
iv. The obstacles and conflicts in relaxation;
v. Adaptations to interventions with children;
vi. Evaluation of the intervention.
3) Autogenic Training, Progressive Relaxation, Active-Passive Relaxation, Eutony, Concentration-Relaxation: theoretical principles and methodological aspe
a. The stress response and the relaxation response;
b. The impact on proprioception and interoception;
c. The impact on tonus, body schema and body image, and movement;
d The impact on emotional awareness and emotional regulation.
2) Methodological orientation of relaxation as a therapeutic approach:
a. Prescription techniques;
b. Planning, implementation and monitoring of the intervention;
c. Techniques of therapeutic action in relaxation;
ii. The therapeutic relationship;
iii. The observation of the patient;
iv. The obstacles and conflicts in relaxation;
v. Adaptations to interventions with children;
vi. Evaluation of the intervention.
3) Autogenic Training, Progressive Relaxation, Active-Passive Relaxation, Eutony, Concentration-Relaxation: theoretical principles and methodological aspe
Teaching Methods
T classes follow the active learning model. Students are organized into working groups (G) to whom clinical cases are assigned. Classes begin with a brief oral presentation of the contents, which students apply in the case study, for which they have to prescribe and plan an intervention based on relaxation, in groups and with the support of the professor.
Practical (P) classes are dedicated to the experience, technical learning and application of different relaxation methods. First, the relaxation sessions are developed by the Professor, later on students plan and implement the sessions under the supervision of the Professor.
The continuous assessment of (i)knowledge involves a case study (45%, G), and of (ii)competencies involves the application of active-passive relaxation (2%, individual-I), the implementation of sessions and the respective report (50%, G) and a reflection on practical experiences (3%, I).
The exam assessment includes a written (45%) and a practical (55%) test.
Practical (P) classes are dedicated to the experience, technical learning and application of different relaxation methods. First, the relaxation sessions are developed by the Professor, later on students plan and implement the sessions under the supervision of the Professor.
The continuous assessment of (i)knowledge involves a case study (45%, G), and of (ii)competencies involves the application of active-passive relaxation (2%, individual-I), the implementation of sessions and the respective report (50%, G) and a reflection on practical experiences (3%, I).
The exam assessment includes a written (45%) and a practical (55%) test.
Teaching Staff
- Guida Filipa Veiga Moutinho [responsible]
- Joana Isabel Palma Machorrinho
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