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Music and People with Developmental Disabilities

Music and People with Developmental Disabilities

Music Therapy, Remedial Music Making and Musical Activities

F W Schalkwijk

Paperback: £19.99 / $31.95

1994, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp
ISBN: 978-1-85302-226-5, BIC 2: AVA MQTC VFJD

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Preface. 1. A description of the research methods and a review of developments in the use of music in caring for people with a developmental disability. 2. General characteristics and specific forms of therapy through the medium of music making. Therapy is a consciously planned activity. What do we mean by musical activities? What do we mean by remedial music making? What do we mean by music therapy? Concluding remark. 3. Individual treatment. When should individual treatment be offered? Individual music therapy. Individual remedial music making. Concluding remark. 4. Group treatment. When should group treatment be offered? Remedial music making as a means of developing social skills. Remedial music making and the stimulation of motor and cognitive skills. 5. In conclusion. What theoretical conclusions can be drawn from this study? To qualify what has been said thus far. An overview. Bibliography.