Trauma-Related Dissociation as a Factor Affecting Musicians' Memory for Music: Some Possible Solutions

Autor/inn/en	Swart, Inette; van Niekerk, Caroline; Hartman, Woltemade
Titel	Trauma-Related Dissociation as a Factor Affecting Musicians' Memory for Music: Some Possible Solutions
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Music Education, (2010) 2, S.117-134 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0004-9484
Schlagwörter	Qualitative Research; Intervention; Eye Movements; Musicians; Short Term Memory; Human Body; Therapy; Trauma; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Cognitive Processes; Physical Activities; Role; Hypnosis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Qualitative Forschung; Augenbewegung; Musiker; Kurzzeitgedächtnis; Menschlicher Körper; Therapie; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Rollen; Hypnose
Abstract	An investigation of the influence of trauma on musicians revealed concentration and memory problems as two of the most common symptoms hampering the performance of affected individuals. In many instances where the causes of these problems were related to trauma sequelae, these could clearly be linked to dissociative symptoms. The following sequence of topics is discussed: the nature of memory function in the musician; optimal performance and focus; trauma and dissociation and the resultant ways in which it interferes with memory. The effects of trauma on the unconscious mind, nature of associations, working memory, as well as similarity of states of optimal concentration and pathological dissociation are discussed to enhance understanding of how trauma sequelae can, theoretically, negatively affect musicians' memory. Observations of teachers as gleaned from an extensive qualitative research survey, including that of students as well as teachers' self-reports, are discussed, and narratives of three musicians participating as case studies explicated and compared to the literature. In the search for effective solutions, promising intervention strategies are identified. These include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprogramming, Eye Movement Integration, hypnosis, body therapies, and the role of movement. Some suggestions for further research are made. (Contains 5 notes and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10