[Methodological considerations and practical experiences with music therapy in psychotics]

Journal/Book: Psychiatr Neurol Med Psychol (Leipz). 1980; 32: 739-44.

Abstract: This article deals with a method that has for some years been used by the author at a psychiatric reception ward for women where mainly patients with psychosis of the manic-depressive and schizophrenic forms are admitted. This method called "Graduated Group Music Therapy" was developed from a combination of various music-therapeutic techniques which were established under the aspect of a social training and co- ordinated with each other. The various techniques show a specific influence on the behaviour of the psychotics and support the development of adequate modes of behaviour via nonverbal communication systems.

Keyword(s): Behavior Therapy. Bipolar Disorder/therapy. English Abstract. Female. Human. Music Therapy/methods. Psychiatric Department, Hospital. Schizophrenia/therapy

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