In German-speaking countries, the services provided for the psychotherapeutic treatment of persons with intellectual disorders are insufficient. Music therapy is a well-established procedure for the treatment of mental illnesses in this clientele. In these conference proceedings, experts present different concepts of music therapy, based on new scientific findings, that are suitable for improving the life-situation of persons with mental illnesses in addition to intellectual disorders and lack of expressive language.

Dr. Frauke Schwaiblmair, born 1963 Music therapist (Master of arts, Diploma in Psychology. Private practice for music therapy and psychotherapy. Lecturer at the University of Music and the performing Arts, Vienna and the University of Augsburg, Leopold-Mozart-Center. District Councillor and Commissioner for Inclusion of the District of Upper Bavaria for the concerns of persons with handicaps.