Affektregulation in der Musiktherapie mit Menschen mit schwerster Mehrfachbehindertung

Developmental psychological knowledge shows that a balanced emotional state is the basis of any positive development. Depending on the developmental age and situation, people with severe multiple disabilities need specific support from their caregivers to regulate affects. This book shows which physical and mimic behaviors indicate dysregulated affects. Developmental psychological-oriented music therapy is described, which has measurable effects on the emotional state and, therefore, on the contact and relationship skills of severely multiply handicapped people.