Jeu, musique et espace potentiel chez l'enfant psychotique. / Games, music, and potential space in psychotic children

Author(s): Corti, H.

Journal/Book: Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence. 1982; 30: 437-440.

Abstract: Reports a therapeutic intervention utilizing musical mediation with 2 psychotic children (aged 7 and 10 yrs), a small group of 3-5 yr old children at high risk for developing psychoses, and a 4-yr-old autistic boy and his parents. Intervention was based on both musical listening and expression through musical instruments. Based on D. W. Winnicott's (1969, 1975) concept of transitional space, it is suggested that children's production can be assimilated to creative games as a transitional phenomenon and that the musical space thus created can be a potential space. The importance of these concepts to psychotherapy is discussed. (German & Spanish abstracts) (5 ref)

Note: music therapy & games; creation of transitional space; 3 5 & 7 & 10 yr old psychotic or autistic children

Keyword(s): Music therapy; psychosis ; autistic children; childrens recreational games; preschool age children; school age children

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