Abstract
Neurodegenerative diseases and dementia might be followed by symptoms of confusion. In this paper a view on dementia is presented where the person is not described as “demented” and in a permanent state of non-lucidity and confusion, but is described as a person where periods of confusion might alternate with clear and lucid mental states. These states are important as it is here that it is possible to meet the person’s psychosocial needs. Ketil Normann’s conceps of periods of lucidity are presented and connected to clinical music therapy practice and how it is possible to use music in order to elicit periods of lucidity. The theoretical part will be illustrated with video examples from clinical practice. Main references Kitwood, T. (1997). Dementia reconsidered. The person comes first. Buckingham: Open University Press. Normann, H. K. (2001). Lucidity in people with severe dementia as a consequence of person-centred care. Umeå University Medical Dissertations. New Series. Ridder, H.M. (2005). Music therapy as a way to enhance lucidity in persons with dementia in advanced stages. In: Esch, A.; Frohne-Hagemann, I.; Laqua, M.; Schirmer, H.; Seitz, E. (Eds.) Jahrbuch Musicktherapie. Forschung und Entwicklung Music Therapy Annual. Research and Development. 2005 (1), pp. 25-40. Reichert Verlag Wiesbaden.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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| Publikationsdato | 2006 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2006 |
| Begivenhed | Nordic Sound. The 5th nordic music therapy conference - Stockholm, Sverige Varighed: 15 jun. 2006 → 18 jun. 2006 Konferencens nummer: 5 |
Konference
| Konference | Nordic Sound. The 5th nordic music therapy conference |
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| Nummer | 5 |
| Land/Område | Sverige |
| By | Stockholm |
| Periode | 15/06/2006 → 18/06/2006 |