兒童及青少年
What is Music Space ?
- Music Space is where your child can play freely on a variety of musical instruments to 'speak' what's on his / her mind.
- At times, music can make more sense than words. Musical sounds are not only very easy to produce, but readily reflect thoughts, intentions, and feelings.
- In finding an effective way of communicating feelings and needs to others, Music Space could help in minimizing suppression of feelings and maladaptive patterns of communications, such as tantrums and development of behavioural problems.
When will Music Space be most required for my child ?
Children can benefit from Music Space as it encourages expression, creativity, and personal growth. Music Space will be especially important for children in the circumstances below :
- Traumatic Experiences (e.g. victim of abuse)
- Grief and Bereavement
- Depression - Is my child undergoing depression ?
- Life changes / adjustment problems
- Stress Management (e.g. academic stress, social and family)
- Difficulties in communication
- Social emotional problems
- Challenging behaviours
- Attention seeking
- Anxiety symptoms
- Special Educational Needs
What are the aims of providing my child with Music Space ?
The therapeutic Music Space aims at giving your child an opportunity to achieve personal development by :
- Playing imaginatively and creatively through manipulation of sounds / instruments
- Gaining self-assertion and confidence through playing a social role in the Music Space
- Using music to express and explore one's feelings in a safe environment
- Helping the child to understand his / her complex and challenging behaviour
- Realising the impact of one's behaviour and communication on others
- Listening and responding appropriately
