Ear-acupuncture relaxation therapy in alcoholics. Report on a follow-up survey

Ninety-five out of 190 alcoholics treated in 1977 by ear-acupuncture relaxation therapy were selected for a follow-up survey. Sixty-two replied to our letters and were interviewed (by C.F.). Sixteen (25.8%) said that they had maintained total sobriety for over 12 months, while 54 (87%) said that their life-style, drinking pattern and physical and mental health had improved. thus, a significant percentage had been helped to improved health and to a changed way of life.

Music therapy in palliative care

Initial observations regarding the use of music therapy at one hospital in the palliative care of patients with advanced malignant disease are presented. In the hands of a trained music therapist, music has proven to be a potent tool for improving the quality of life. The diversity of its potential is particularly suited to the deversity of the challenges - physical, psychosocial and spiritual - that these patients present.

[On connection between music therapy and music pedagogics during childhood (author's transl)]

In this article is explained, that, in spite of existing communities between music therapy and cooperating remedial education on the one hand and music education on the other, we can separate with regard to the method music therapy as one form of psychotherapy from educational influence. But in practice at therapy of children with psychical disturbances we always must take into considerations the education object in view.