Communicating with brain-impaired palliative care patients through music therapy

Journal/Book: Journal of Palliative Care. 1993; 9: 53-55.

Abstract: Because language is mainly a function of the left hemisphere of the brain and music is mainly a function of the right hemisphere, using language and music together therapeutically with brain-impaired patients offers a greater chance of activating intact neurological pathways. Music therapy also offers an alternate and creative way of communicating with these patients. Music therapy techniques used with brain-damaged patients include musically supported counseling, musically based life review, the encouragement of patient music performance and song writing, and music-based family sessions. Music therapy as palliative care is discussed. (French abstract)

Note: music therapy; brain impaired palliative care patients

Keyword(s): Music therapy; palliative care; brain damaged; Brain Damage, Chronic psychology; Counseling methods; Family Therapy methods. Brain Damage, Chronic therapy; Communication ; Music Therapy methods; Palliative Treatment methods. Human

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