1. Emotion and mindfulness
  2. What is an emotion?
  3. Biology of emotion
  4. Managing emotions
  5. The usefulness of experiencing emotions. Functions
  6. Emotional theories
  7. Influence of emotions on health status

  1. The brain
  2. Emotional brain
  3. Brain plasticity
  4. Anatomy of emotions
  5. Neurotransmitters

  1. Emotional intelligence and mindfulness
  2. False myths
  3. Theories and Models
  4. Skills that make up EI
  5. IE skills
  6. Addressing EI
  7. Techniques to enhance Emotional Intelligence

      1. Cognitive and self-monitoring techniques and procedures
      2. Troubleshooting
      3. Treatment of obsessive thoughts
      4. Coping with stressful experiences
      5. Habit destruction
      6. Cognitive visualisation technique
      7. Social skills training: assertiveness

        1. The origin of Mindfulness
        2. Mindfulness
        3. Mindfulness and neurobiology
        4. Components of mindfulness
        5. Mindfulness practice

        1. Work experience and quality of life
        2. Applying EI to working life
        3. EI and career success
        4. Setting appropriate targets
        5. Competitiveness

        1. Conceptualisation of Neurolinguistic Programming
        2. Systematic change: learning across levels
        3. Designing the action plan

        1. Coping with Stress
        2. Stress management techniques on the individual
        3. Group stress management techniques
        4. Organisational stress management techniques
        5. Stress prevention techniques
        6. Crisis intervention

          1. Main body tissues.
          2. Bone composition and structure.
          3. Bone development and growth.
          4. The human skeleton.
          5. Articular architecture.
          6. Terminology on body orientation.
          7. Joint movement terminology.
          8. Considerations on the skeleton in relation to body movement.

          1. Structure and function of skeletal muscle.
          2. Skeletal muscle microstructure and muscle contraction.
          3. Lever architecture and angular movement.
          4. Types of muscle contraction.
          5. Muscle considerations in relation to body movement.
          6. Learning the names and actions of muscles.

          1. Bones and bony landmarks of the spine.
          2. Joint structure and movements of the spinal column.
          3. Description and functions of the specific muscles of the spine.
          4. Key spinal considerations in relation to body movement.
          5. Special considerations for the spine in dance.
          6. Spinal conditioning exercises.
          7. Back injuries in dancers.

          1. Bones and bony landmarks in the hip region.
          2. Joint structure and movements of the pelvic girdle.
          3. Joint structure and movements of the hip.
          4. Description and functions of the specific hip muscles.
          5. Alignment and habitual deviations of the hip region.
          6. Pelvis and hip mechanics.
          7. Key hip considerations in relation to body movement.
          8. Special considerations on the hip in dance.
          9. Hip conditioning exercise.
          10. Hip injuries in dancers.

          1. Bones and bony landmarks in the knee region.
          2. Joint structure and movements of the knee.
          3. Description and functions of the specific muscles of the knee.
          4. Alignment and habitual deviations of the knee.
          5. Patellofemoral mechanics and Q-angle.
          6. Muscular analysis of the fundamental movements of the knee.
          7. Key considerations for the knee in relation to body movement.
          8. Special considerations for the knee in dance.
          9. Knee conditioning exercises.
          10. Knee injuries in dancers.

          1. Bones and bony landmarks of the ankle and foot.
          2. Joint structure and movements of the ankle and foot.
          3. Description and functions of the specific muscles of the ankle and foot.
          4. Alignment and habitual deviations of the ankle and foot.
          5. Mechanics of the ankle and foot.
          6. Muscular analysis of the fundamental movements of the ankle and foot.
          7. Key considerations for the ankle and foot in relation to body movement.
          8. Special considerations for the ankle and foot in dance.
          9. Conditioning exercises for the ankle and foot.
          10. Ankle and foot injuries in dancers.

          1. Bones and bony landmarks of the shoulder complex.
          2. Joint structure and movements of the shoulder girdle.
          3. Joint structure and movements of the shoulder.
          4. Description and functions of the specific muscles of the shoulder complex.
          5. Alignment and common deviations of the shoulder complex.
          6. Shoulder mechanics.
          7. Muscular analysis of the fundamental movements of the shoulder.
          8. Special considerations on the shoulder complex in dance.
          9. Other joints of the upper extremity.
          10. Description and functions of the specific muscles of the elbow.
          11. Structure and movements of the radioulnar joints.
          12. Key upper limb considerations in relation to body movement.
          13. Conditioning exercise for the upper limb.
          14. Upper limb injuries in dancers.

          1. Anatomical analysis of body movements.
          2. Other methods of motion analysis.
          3. Motion analysis supported by studies.
          4. Models of optimal implementation.
          5. Keys to the movement.

          1. Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy (DMT). Dance Therapy
          2. A brief history of dance therapy
          3. Fundamentals of dance therapy
          4. - The basic characteristics of dance therapy
          5. - General objectives of dance therapy
          6. The methods of dance therapy
          7. - Dance technique
          8. - Imitation
          9. - Improvisation
          10. - The Creation
          11. Overview of the basics of movement therapy

          1. Educational dance
          2. Birth of educational dance
          3. - Definition of Dance Education
          4. History of DMT

          1. Introduction to the clinical applications of DMT
          2. Psychological disorders
          3. Neurological disorders
          4. Code of ethics for dance therapists

          1. Childhood: Stages of childhood
          2. - Intrauterine period
          3. - Neonatal period
          4. - Postneonatal/infant period
          5. - Early childhood period
          6. - Pre-school period
          7. - School term
          8. Concept of autonomy in the infant stage
          9. Importance of balance - harmony
          10. Competence needs for capacity building
          11. DMT with children
          12. - Benefits of dance therapy for children
          13. - Example of dance therapy with children

          1. Adolescence
          2. Changes that occur in adolescence
          3. - Physical changes
          4. - Psychological changes
          5. - Social change
          6. Personality development: search for identity
          7. - Personality components
          8. The development of personal identity
          9. - Erikson's Psychosocial Development: Identity Development
          10. DMT with adolescents
          11. - Example of DMT in adolescents

          1. Definition of ageing
          2. - Active ageing
          3. Psychological aspects associated with older people
          4. - General Aspects
          5. - Affective changes
          6. - Self-concept and self-esteem in old age
          7. - Personality changes
          8. - Changes in cognitive functioning
          9. - Major psychological disorders in old age
          10. Physiological aspects
          11. - Changes to the external appearance
          12. - Changes in body composition
          13. - Changes in vital signs
          14. - Changes in the sense organs
          15. - Changes in the circulatory system
          16. - Changes in the digestive system
          17. - Changes in the kidney
          18. - Changes in the endocrine system
          19. - Changes in the immune system
          20. - Changes in the nervous system
          21. - Changes in the musculoskeletal system
          22. DMT in the elderly

          1. The dance
          2. Dance as art
          3. Dance and movement as therapy
          4. Body expression: music and movement
          5. - Movement and body language
          6. Personal and social development through dance and movement
          7. - Development of body image and perception
          8. - Development of expressive and communicative abilities

          1. Special Education in Spain
          2. The concept of special educational needs
          3. Objectives of dance therapy in Special Education
          4. The special education and dance therapy teacher
          5. Conditions of the classroom or environment where the sessions take place
          6. Outcomes of dance therapy in Special Education

          1. Origin and evolution of hospital classrooms
          2. - Educational care in hospital
          3. - Concepts of integration and inclusion
          4. The hospital educator
          5. - Characteristics of the hospital educator
          6. Hospital students
          7. DMT in hospital classrooms
          8. - Contributions to social development
          9. - Contributions to cognitive development

          1. Concept of mental health
          2. - Health promotion
          3. - Disease prevention
          4. Concept of psychiatry
          5. - Speciality of psychiatry
          6. Concept of psychology
          7. Psychotherapy
          8. - Working with emotions in psychotherapy
          9. - Approach to positive psychology and transpersonal therapy
          10. Influence of dance therapy on mental health

          1. Education. Fundamental concepts
          2. - Etymological aspects of the term “education”.”
          3. - Definitions of the concept of education
          4. - Actors in the education process
          5. - Education-related terms
          6. Basic notions of pedagogy
          7. - Relationship of pedagogy with other sciences
          8. What is special education?
          9. - Definitions that Special Education
          10. - Spheres of action
          11. - Professionals involved
          12. Influence of dance therapy in pedagogy and special education
          13. - Dance therapy as an educational tool
          14. - Dance therapy in special education

          1. Approach to physiotherapy
          2. - Areas of physiotherapy
          3. - The physiotherapeutic process
          4. Rehabilitation
          5. Influence of dance therapy in physiotherapy and rehabilitation

          1. People with palliative illnesses
          2. Cancer
          3. - Types of tumours: benign and malignant
          4. - Influence of dance therapy on cancer
          5. Fibromyalgia
          6. - Symptomatology of fibromyalgia
          7. - Influence of dance therapy in fibromyalgia
          8. AIDS
          9. - Clinical manifestations of AIDS
          10. - Influence of dance therapy on AIDS

          1. What is personal growth?
          2. - Cuerpo
          3. - Mind
          4. - Spirit
          5. Mind and body balance
          6. Influence of dance therapy on personal growth

          1. Introduction to Neuropsychology
          2. - Areas of Neuropsychology
          3. - Areas of action of Neuropsychology
          4. Neurological diseases and their incidence
          5. - Specific conditions
          6. Neurorehabilitation and its implications
          7. - The aims of neurological rehabilitation
          8. - Field of action of rehabilitation
          9. The role of the family and the environment in the neurorehabilitation process
          10. - How do families cope with the neurorehabilitation process?

          1. Neurology
          2. - The neuron
          3. - Neuronal extensions
          4. - Classification of neurons
          5. - Synapses
          6. - Neuroglia or glial cells
          7. - Functions of neuroglia
          8. Physiology of the Nervous System
          9. - Central Nervous System
          10. - Brain
          11. - Spinal cord
          12. - Most important cores and beams
          13. - Peripheral Nervous System
          14. - Autonomic Nervous System
          15. - Sympathetic Nervous System
          16. - Parasympathetic Nervous System
          17. - Autonomous ganglia

          1. Determination of neurological status
          2. Clinical data relevant to the diagnosis: anamnesis
          3. Examination of the patient's neurological function
          4. - Assessment of the level of consciousness
          5. - Pupillary assessment
          6. - Assessment of motor function
          7. - Assessment of reflexes and reactions
          8. Additional neurological tests in the assessment process. Neuroimaging
          9. - Anatomical neuroimaging
          10. - Functional or metabolic neuroimaging
          11. - Electrical brain activity
          12. - Other explorations

          1. Interdisciplinary approach to neurorehabilitation
          2. Medicine
          3. Physiotherapy
          4. Physical therapy
          5. Speech therapy
          6. Neuropsychology
          7. Occupational therapy

          1. Acquired brain injury
          2. - Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
          3. - Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVA)
          4. - Infections
          5. - Tumours
          6. Aphasias, apraxias and agnosias
          7. Seizures
          8. - Partial (focal) seizures
          9. - Generalised seizures
          10. Degenerative pathologies
          11. Movement disorders

          1. Introduction
          2. Objectives
          3. Conceptual Map
          4. General aspects
          5. - Neural plasticity in children
          6. - Neural plasticity in adults
          7. Types of plasticity
          8. - Functional plasticity
          9. - Synaptic plasticity
          10. - Cortical plasticity

          1. Basic characteristics of brain damage in childhood
          2. The importance of early care for children with brain damage
          3. Principles of neurorehabilitation in children
          4. Mechanisms of action

          1. Basic characteristics of brain damage in adults
          2. Basic principles of adult neurorehabilitation
          3. Specific mechanisms of action

          1. The Bobath Concept
          2. Kabat method or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
          3. Affolter Method
          4. Cognitive therapeutic exercise or Perfetti Method
          5. Reflex locomotion therapy of Dr. Vojta
          6. Therapeutic education of cerebromotor disorders in the brain-injured child. Métayer's concept
          7. Hydrotherapy
          8. Animal-assisted therapy
          9. Task-oriented motor relearning

          1. Involvement of new technologies in the neurorehabilitation process
          2. - Characteristics of neurorehabilitation and ICTs today
          3. Principles of virtual reality
          4. Video game consoles
          5. Robotic systems
          6. Computer-based rehabilitation systems through web-based platforms
          7. Telerehabilitation and neurological pathology
          8. Cognitive neurorehabilitation in neurodegenerative diseases
          9. - Impairment of cognitive functions. The importance of cognitive stimulation
          10. - Techniques and instruments for the assessment of cognitive functions

          1. Introduction to cognitive stimulation in neurorehabilitation programmes
          2. Perception
          3. Exercises for cognitive stimulation of perception

          1. Attention
          2. - Activities to work on attention
          3. Spatial, temporal and personal orientation
          4. - Activities to train temporal, personal and spatial orientation
          5. Reasoning
          6. - Activities to train reasoning

          1. Language basics
          2. - Language components
          3. Language training
          4. - Language training activities
          5. Strategies for memory training
          6. Stimulation of different types of memory
          7. Exercises for cognitive stimulation of the memory
          8. Example of memory training in different sessions
          9. - First training session
          10. - Second training session
          11. - Third training session

          1. Introduction to executive functions
          2. Rehabilitation of executive functions
          3. Activities to train executive functions
          4. Motor functions. Praxias
          5. - Complex Praxias
          6. - Disorders of the praxias
          7. Motor problems in AD
          8. Stimulation and enhancement in patients with AD
          9. - Exercises to improve motor function in Alzheimer's patients

          1. Activities of daily living
          2. Guidelines to work on improving the performance of basic activities
          3. - Alimentación
          4. - Elimination
          5. - Dressed in
          6. - Personal hygiene and grooming
          7. - Functional mobility
          8. Guidelines to work on improving the performance of instrumental activities