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[Emotional experience, expression and communication in musical improvization. A qualitative-quantitative single case
1Institut für Psychotherapie und Medizinische Psychologie, Universität Würzburg.
Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, Medizinische Psychologie
|April 26, 2000
Summary
This study presents a validated method for analyzing active improvisatory music therapy in a single case. The approach effectively identifies emotional patterns reflecting patient pathology and healthy aspects.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Music Therapy
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Music therapy is an evolving clinical discipline.
- Analyzing improvisatory music therapy requires robust methodologies.
- Single-case studies offer deep insights into therapeutic processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a theory-conducted empirical procedure for analyzing active improvisatory music therapy.
- To detail the operationalization and validation of this analytical method.
- To demonstrate the method's utility in understanding a single patient's therapeutic journey.
Main Methods:
- Development of a theory-conducted empirical procedure.
- Operationalization of the analytical framework.
- Validation through specific tests and case study analysis.
Main Results:
- The developed method is suitable for analyzing active improvisatory music therapy.
- It effectively describes repetitive emotional patterns in improvisatory playing.
- These patterns correlate with the patient's personal (emotional) and interpersonal pathology and healthy aspects.
Conclusions:
- The empirical procedure provides a valid approach to analyzing single-case improvisatory music therapy.
- The method successfully captures and reflects the patient's psychological and interpersonal state.
- Further validation of the macro-process through testing is discussed.