About This Book
This 1946 volume examines the systematic application of music as a means of occupational therapy and of recreation in hospitals in the first half of the twentieth century, particularly those for mental and nervous diseases. It stresses the need for professional collaboration between hospital workers and musician and presents a plan for integration of a music program into the hospital service.
Willem van de Wall was head of the Adult Education Section, Education Branch, Internal Affairs and Communications Division, Office of Military Government for Germany, United States.