‘Wat voel ik?’ is a study about the contribution of psychomotor therapy (PMT) in recognizing emotions by youth with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) in a age of 12 until 20 years. The study should result in a number of clues about how the PMT, as a form of treatment, can be used to learn youth with …

In this research we looked at what psychomotor therapy could mean in the stabilization phase of trauma. Especially chronically traumatized children. To answer the research question, we used a literature review. We looked at what is known about trauma and the consequences for children. We also paid attention …

This graduate research contains an impact assessment of the ‘samenspeelgroep’ (playing together group) of Jeugdriagg NHZ. The ‘samenspeelgroep’ is a group for children of ages nine to twelve that have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. These children all experience problems …

Background: Literature shows that sexuality is becoming more common in society through media and internet. As a therapist, when you work with people it is certain that you also get to deal with clients and their sexuality in many forms. (Sexual comments, (inappropriate) sexual behavior towards the therapist …

BACKGROUND On the psychiatric department of the Zaans Medisch Centrum, respiration and relaxation is offered as PMT- activity. However, patients who suffer from psychotic symptoms are not allowed to participate, despite the fact that multiple researches have proven these exercises can be beneficial for …

Background: Psychomotor therapist Kees van de Bos invented a new aggression movement module. To complete his research the therapist was in search of a reliable measuring instrument. In several studies with forensic psychiatric groups self-report lists are used as a measuring instrument. However it appeared …

E-Health is een relatief nieuwe digitale ontwikkeling rondom de Psychomotorische therapie (PMT). In deze pilotstudy is E-Health gecombineerd met Runningtherapie. Dit blijkt een logische en interessante combinatie. Het gebruik van E-Health zou volgens onderzoek grote voordelen hebben, maar in de praktijk …

Patients who suffer with schizophrenia haven’t got enough skills to deal with stress. The change on a psychosis increases by stress. Within the forensic psychiatry there hasn’t been much research to stress management training for patients with psychotic problems. Hence came the question for effect measurement …

Jongeren met psychotische stoornissen hebben te maken met (veel) stress. Om deze stress te reduceren wordt er gebruik gemaakt van de Stress Management Training (SMT) van Claudia Emck. Deze training wordt nog steeds gebruikt maar is gedateerd. Er is een opkomst van nieuwe methoden waaronder de Mindfulness …

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