Musiktherapie im Rahmen eines verhaltenstherapeutischen Gesamttherapiekonzeptes. (The function of music therapy in the behaviour treatment of neurotic patients: A comparative study.)

Journal/Book: Zeitschrift fur Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychoanalyse. 1980; 26: 282-295.

Abstract: Studied the responses of 100 alcoholics and 100 patients with neurotic personality disturbances (all from Vienna) to music therapy. Results show that music made a substantial contribution in reinforcing Ss' basic ethical concepts. It also served as a medium of free communication by breaking the barrier of expression and enriching the pool of potential vocabulary. Also discussed are some deviations from traditional therapy that can be used by music therapists to reduce anxiety in patients and prevent further deterioration in traditional values, thus strengthening the ethical concept. (7 ref)

Note: music therapy; alcoholics & patients with neurotic personality disturbances

Keyword(s): Music therapy; alcoholism ; personality disorders; neurosis

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