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Music and People with Developmental Disabilities: Music Therapy, Remedia

l Music Making and Musical Activities.
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The book will be of interest not only for the definitions of musical activities, remedial music-making and music therapy it provides but also for the survey of clinical methods... provides some valuable material on the psychology of developmental disability and draws attention to the particular significance of low self-esteem.
Part 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. Part 2 General characteristics and specific forms of therapy through the medium of music making: therapy is a consciously planned activity; what do we mean bv musical activities?; what do we mean by remedial music making?; what do we mean by music therapy?; concluding remark. Part 3 Individual treatment: when should individual treatment be offered?; individual music therapy; individual remedial music making; concluding remark. Part 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. Part 5 In conclusion: what theoretical conclusions can be drawn from this study?; to qualify what has been said thus far; an overview.
Whether you call yourself a music therapist or a community musician, or a musician working with people with learning difficulties, a useful book for understanding your own work in a wider context.
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