What is psychomotor therapy based on?
On the holistic view of the human being (body and mind unity)
What are the 2 types of interventions of psychomotor therapy?
Action-oriented and experience-oriented
What does the action-oriented intervention (of PMT) entail?
- Emphasis of developing mental and physical proficiencies
- Attention to fine and gross motor abilities, balance, social proficiency, learning to cope with emotions and responsibility, etc.
What does the experience-oriented intervention (of PMT) entail?
- Participation in wide range of physical and movement tasks
- Experiencing of difficult emotions, negative thoughts and their behavior
- They experience an alternative reality to the one they are used to
- More reflective approach
Which PD clusters is art therapy usually used for?
Clusters B and C (combined with other treatments)
Which 5 categories does the theoretical model for art therapy consist of?
- Insight and Comprehension
- Behavior Change
- Personal Integration
- Emotion and Impulse Regulation
- Perception (entering into the experience)
Which components does art therapy combine?
Aesthetic engagement, involvement of the imagination, sensory activation, emotion evocation and cognitive stimulation
Which clinical patients is dance movement therapy (DMT) beneficial for?
People with dementia, korsakov syndrome, acquired brain injury, parkinson’s disease, ASD, ADHD, attachment issues, trauma, depression, PTSD, anxiety and PDs
How are movements of PD clients characterized?
Disorganized, unclearly directed in space, restricted to upper limb actions, more self-touch than normal
What are the goals (outcome variables) of DMT?
Self-regulation, interpersonal relationships and cognition
