MU158 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Free Improvisation, Music Therapy, Physical Therapy
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Refusal to allow unconscious contents to become conscious. Unwillingness to disclose info originates from unconscious motives. In psychoanalysis, interpretation of resistance considered extremely valuable. In music, patient may refrain from making use of voice, instrument, or remains compulsively stuck on same musical theme. Mt brought in instrumental recordings to accompany dor"s physiotherapy sessions. Eventually brought in a guitar and accompanied exercises with instrumental and vocal improv. Mt instigated convo about dor"s feelings during physiotherapy. Physiotherapist began to sense dor was a little more serene, peaceful and accepting. After 2 weeks, mt asked him to take over role of guitarist while they played another instrument. Dor agreed to try playing the blues next session. Dor asked mt to sing while he played and this opened a window of musical communication. Empathy is important and based on controlled and cautious use of transference. According to dimt, music serves as main therapeutic language.
