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Jun 15, 2024
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2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Legend for Courses
HC/HN: Honors Course IN/IH: Integrated lecture/lab LB: Lab LC: Clinical Lab LS: Skills Lab WK: Co-op Work
SUN#: is a prefix and number assigned to certain courses that represent course equivalency at all Arizona community colleges and the three public universities. Learn more at www.aztransfer.com/sun.
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WED 110 - Introduction to Complementary & Alternative Medicine 3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours 3 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Definition of health; exploration of mind-body-spirit connection in health; various therapeutic modalities; identification of strengths and limitations of alternative therapies. Also includes development of ability to critically review written material in the alternative therapy area.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply concepts of massage therapy modalities and the anatomical relationships to these modalities.
- Demonstrate ethical therapeutic relationships.
Performance Objectives:
- Identify and compare a variety of definitions of health.
- Describe the mind-body-spirit connection in health.
- Identify and explore a variety of therapeutic modalities.
- Identify both the strengths and limitations of alternative therapies in the creation of health.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically review written material in the area of alternative therapies.
Outline:
- Definitions of Health
- Healing vs. curing
- Achieving balance
- Trend toward wellness and prevention
- Personally defined
- Mind-Body-Spirit Connection in Health
- Concept of mind-body-spirit and emotion
- Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)
- Personal responsibility as a healer
- Placebo effect
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Spiritualizing/Prayer
- Ayurvedic medicine/Yoga
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Energy medicine
- Meditation
- Other
- Aspects of Alternative Therapeutic Modalities
- Origin
- Strengths
- Limitations
- Practitioners
- Educational requirements
- Licensure
- Cost
- Critical Review of Literature Pertinent to Alternative Medicine
- Credibility of author
- Credibility of source
- Personal usefulness of information
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WED 111 - Self Care for Personal Wellness 2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours 2 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Emphasis on mind-body methods for personal wellness through integration of physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of being. Development of a personal practice to achieve and sustain a balanced program to support personal health and well being.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply concepts of massage therapy modalities and the anatomical relationships to these modalities.
- Analyze professional development strategies.
Performance Objectives:
- Perform and complete a personal wellness assessment and inventory.
- List and describe the factors that can influence wellness.
- List and describe the methods of self-regulation practices.
- Assess the indications and contraindications for self-regulation practices.
- Plan, prepare, and practice a personal self-care plan to meet physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual demands.
- Plan and integrate a sound nutritional eating strategy for a self-care plan.
- Create and maintain a journal to enhance success for a self-care plan.
- Develop and practice a personal exercise routine that cultivates strength, endurance, and balance
Outline:
- Personal Wellness
- Assessment
- The Wellness Energy System
- Other
- Inventory
- Breathing
- Eating
- Sensing
- Moving
- Feeling
- Thinking
- Communicating
- Finding meaning
- Working/playing
- Transcending
- Sexuality
- Factors Influencing Wellness
- Mental
- Emotional
- Spiritual
- Physical
- Environmental
- Nutritional
- Leisure
- Occupational
- Social
- Cultural
- Self-Regulation Practices
- Methods
- Biofeedback
- Self-hypnosis
- Breathing
- Relaxation
- Meditation
- Imagery/visualization
- Movement/exercise
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Self-Care Plan
- Components
- Physical
- Emotional
- Cognitive
- Spiritual
- Nutritional
- Plan
- Prepare
- Practice
- Journal
- Personal Exercise Routine
- Components
- Strength
- Endurance
- Cardiovascular
- Muscular
- Flexibility
- Body composition
- Development
- Practice
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