Music and People with Developmental Disabilities: Music Therapy, Remedial Music Making and Musical Activities

Contents

• 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? Con
• 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.