Course: Alternative therapeutic methods

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Course title Alternative therapeutic methods
Course code KPS/ALTM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lehký Vladimír, Doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Vostracká Andrea, Ing.
Course content
1. Bio-psycho-social concept of heath and illness. 2. Basic description branches and methods of complementary medicine. 3. Complementary medicine and illness prevention, keeping physical and mental fig. Placebo effect. Faith healing. 4. Natural healing.(hydrotherapy, diets, macrobiotics) 5. Healing by herbs.( aromatherapy, Bach´s essences) 6. Homeopathy a anthroposophy medice. 7. Manipulative healing. 8. Oriental therapy. (acupuncture, acupressure, shiatsu) 9. Healing by exercise and drill. (yoga, tai-chi, aikido, dance therapy) 10. Healing by senses ( healing by colour, art, music) 11. Paranormal therapy (reiki, regressive therapy, mental surgery) 12. Science versus irrationalism. 13. Summary and evaluation of this course.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Individual study, Self-study of literature
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic orientation in chemistry.
learning outcomes
Student will describe selected alternative approaches and analyze the accomplishments and negatives of particular methods of complementary medicine in the area of the health prevention and the therapy of different diseases.
teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Self-study of literature
Individual study
assessment methods
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Bukovský, Igor. Přírodní léčby. 2. vyd. Praha : Advent-Orion, 1995. ISBN 80-85002-81-7.
  • Heřt, Jiří. Alternativní medicína, možnosti a rizika.. Praha : Grada Publishing,, 1995.
  • HEŘT,J., ZLATNÍK, Č. Věda kontra iracionalita 3. 1. vyd. Praha: Věra Nosková, 2005. 193 s. ISBN 80-903320-3-X..
  • Inglis, Brian; West, Ruth. Průvodce alternativní medicínou. Praha : Brázda, 1992. ISBN 80-209-0221-X.
  • Janča, Jiří. První pomoc alternativní medicínou : praktický doplněk Herbáře léčivých rostlin. 1. vyd. Praha : Eminent, 2001. ISBN 80-7281-065-0.


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