Building a One-to-one Relationship

Journal/Book: British Journal of Music Therapy. 1981; l2: Herfortshire, UK. British Society for Music Therapy 69 Avondale Avenue East Barnet EN4 8NB Hertfordshire UK. l0-l5.

Abstract: This paper describes the experience of individual music therapy with a 24 year old male schizophrenic with a lifelong history of isolation and withdrawal. It discusses the way music acted as a catalyst in improving the client's trust in people, and how music therapy was the motivating factor behind his acceptance amongst his peer group. The method involves mainly work through songs and guitar work, and the building of a relationship with the therapist using voice, percussion and guitar. Gradually the client developes in self confidence, and is reported by staff on his ward to become more outgoing as a result of music therapy. It is a subjective personal account by the therapist of the developing therapeutic process.

Keyword(s): schizophrenia, individual, psychotic, movement, guitar, relationship, chronic, folk-music, folk-song, recall.

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