Prevention of intellectual-cognitive retardation in the child music therapy

Abstract

The topic of this article is the therapeutic work with music with children with intellectual deficiency and with children with general but massive retardation in their development. The author explains the terms „weakness of emotional codification“ and „weakness of connection“ and points out the consequences for the practical therapeutical work. The child music therapy can prevent serious intellectual blockades.

Keywords:
Intellectual deficiency, child music therapy, music therapy, „weakness of emotional codification “, „weakness of connection “, prevention, retarded development.