L'expression de la musicotherapie dans un secteur psychiatrique. (Music therapy in the psychiatric ward.)

Author(s): Rabiller, P.

Journal/Book: Information Psychiatrique. 1983; 59: 309-311.

Abstract: Describes the therapeutic progress of 2 groups of patients through musicotherapy. The 1st group was composed of inpatients, mainly psychotics of varying degrees, recommended for the group by the attending physician. This group was composed of 6-8 patients, 2 nurses, and 2 therapists. The 2nd group was structured along the same guidelines but consisted of outpatients. Both groups met once a week for 4 yrs, with some personnel changes among patients. The decision to include musicotherapy in the patients' activities began as a logical outgrowth of musical and choral activities, combined with the idea that it would allow more freedom of expression and provide a form of contact between patients and staff on a more personal basis. The 2 groups developed along extremely different lines. The inpatient group was subject to more interpatient rivalry and consequently remained at an elementary level of participation for quite a while. The outpatient group advanced more rapidly, and they learned to work and play musical instruments together in a mutually supportive fashion. The staff participants agreed that working with both groups through music aided their understanding of each patient's history. (13 ref)

Note: music therapy; psychiatric in & outpatients

Keyword(s): Music therapy; psychiatric patients; hospitalized patients; outpatient treatment; adulthood

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