Abstract
The focus of this research in progress is my clinical work with persons suffering from dementia, where we sing long familiar songs in the music therapy. In an exploratory case study approach I have made systematic observations of 6 individual residents living in a gerontopsychological unit. My hypotheses are … … that singing has an influence on persons with dementia, and that this influence can be defined upon communicative characteristics. … that persons with dementia in an advanced stage communicate musically, and that this musical communication can be recognised by a system of communicative signs. … that music therapy has an influence on aspects in daily life for the person with dementia. Data collection has been based on digital video recording, pulse rate measurements, day-to-day questionnaires, case description and music therapist’s log.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Music Therapy in Europe. Napoli 2001 : Book of Abstracts |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publisher | EMTC: European Music Therapy confederation |
Publication date | 2001 |
Pages | 119 |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Event | The Vth European Music Therapy Congress - Castel Dell'Ovo, Napoli, Italy Duration: 20 Apr 2001 → 24 Apr 2001 |
Conference
Conference | The Vth European Music Therapy Congress |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Castel Dell'Ovo, Napoli |
Period | 20/04/2001 → 24/04/2001 |