Proceedings, Oxford, UK (2002) - World Federation of Music Therapy

own the emotional experience while in the presence of another (the
therapist).
B) one’s musical behavior, such as how he or she fits in with the overall
music, where in the musical experience did the client feel comfortable,
and how one’s musical choices is relevant. This realm can be a pre-
interpersonal way to experiment in relating to others thru the music.
C) the interpersonal process in the music, both the client – therapist
relationship and between members of a therapy group are integral to the
inherent healing
D) the inner process. This can include the relationship between the
musically experienced self and the verbally experienced self. This
distinction is based upon the assumption that the musical self often
reflects a higher functioning person than the verbally expressed self
(Nolan, 1994). One outcome of verbal processing while listening to the
tape of the music from the session is to help further integrate these two
experiences of the self; (Nolan 1989)
3) in groups: facilitates Yalom’s “curative processes” (1995). This
depends upon the level of functioning of the members of the group and
the length of time available for treatment;
4) to allow a client to more fully experience a change of thinking or
feeling as so the client may discover, accept and “own” the felt change in
her or his response to the music therapy experience;
5) to return to a more defended state. A basic understanding in music
therapy is that music frees up one’s defenses. Clients in vulnerable
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