Music and people with developmental disabilities : music therapy, remedial music making and musical activities / Frans Schalkwijk ; translated by Andrew James.

Muziek in de hulpverlening aan geestelijk gehandicapten. English

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 1994.

xii, 112 pages ; 24 cm

"First published in the Netherlands as Muziek in de hulpverlening aan geestelijk gehandicapten by Uitgeverij Intro, Nijerk"--Title page verso.

Copy 1. Donor: Arts for Health.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-112).

1. The Use of Music in Caring for People with Developmental Disabilities. The first approach towards music therapy: Occupational. Music therapy as a form of care. Music therapy as a form of psychotherapeutic care -- 2. Care Through the Medium of Music-Making. Caring 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 -- 3. Individual Treatment. When should individual treatment be offered? Individual music therapy. Individual remedial music-making -- 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. Conclusion. What theoretical conclusions can be drawn from this study? To qualify what has been said thus far -- Appendix 1: The research methods.

Translated from the Dutch.