Closeness and Distance - A Problem in Music and Movement Therapy for Psychotic Patients

Author(s): Voddkühler, K.

Journal/Book: Musiktherapeutische Umschau. 1983; 4: STUTTGART. G. Fischer Verlag. 23-30.

Abstract: This paper studies the problem of closeness and distance in clinical music and movement therapy with groups of psychotic patients. In part 1 we give examples which show the patients'"get away" reactions during the music or movement improvisation phases respectively. Based on these examples we discuss in part 2 the therapist's action and support, and demonstrate in concluding examples the balancing of closeness and distance.

Keyword(s): Improvisation, psychotic, movement-therapy, music-therapy.

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