Music therapy . Current developmental status and mode of action of a special therapy

Music therapeutic treatment targets the development of the perception, experience, symbolization and relationship abilities of an individual. The reception, production and reproduction of music induce intrapsychic and interpersonal processes. The processing of musical material provides a suitable means for reflective insight and recognition. With the help of music therapy resources are activated and individually significant associations of experiences are substantiated. Music therapy methods follow psychoodynamic, behavior therapeutic, learning theoretical, systemic, anthropological and holistic humanistic approaches. The scientific-based and evaluated special therapy focuses the expression of treatment diversity as well as theory formulation and immanent evaluation of treatment approaches.