RV2MK_1ALM Alternative healing methods

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.3. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Lenka Adámková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. MUDr. Bc. Zuzana Derflerová Brázdová, DrSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Jitka Reissmannová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Petr Kachlík, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After completing the course the student will be able to: - Describe the most important methods of alternative medicine - Define the pros and cons - Apply selected methods into your life
Syllabus
  • 1. Review of the methods and alternative medicine. 2. Alternative medicine and disease prevention, maintaining good physical and mental condition. 3. Natural Healing (Naturopaths, hydrotherapy, macrobiotics, diet). 4. Healing herbs (herbalismus, aromatherapy). 5. Homeopathy and anthroposophic medicine. 6. Manipulative treatment (reflexology, kinesiology, massage). 7. Oriental therapies (acupuncture, shiatsu, acupressure). 8. Treatment of exercise and movement (yoga, tai - chi, aikido, dance therapy). 9. Healing via the senses (color healing, art, music).
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HEŘT, Jiří. Alternativní medicína a léčitelství. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Věra Nosková, 2011, 238 s. ISBN 9788087373156. info
  • Alternativní medicína :možnosti a rizika. Edited by Jiří Heřt. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 1995, 207 s. ISBN 80-7169-151-8. info
  • JANČA, Jiří. Alternativní medicína :komplexní prevence a léčba přírodními prostředky. 1. vyd. Praha: Eminent, 1990, 268 s. ISBN 80-900302-1-1. info
Teaching methods
class discussion, group project
Assessment methods
presentation of work
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 4 hodiny.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
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