This study explored the clinical characteristics of home-based music therapy for people with dementia by utilizing a program with a Japanese woman in her late 80 s, who had been diagnosed with probable Alzheimer’s disease. The narrative data, including transcripts of conversations during the sessions, and session notes were analyzed per the concepts of “intersubjectivity” and “singularity.” Results suggested that home-based music therapy provided opportunities for the client, the music therapist, and the client’s family to explore the client’s personhood and strengthen their respective relationships. Subjective experiences, such as relationship development and the images provoked by meaningful songs, may be the most significant characteristic of home-based music therapy for people with dementia and are also associated with maintaining their personhood.

这项研究通过与日本妇女在80年代末期被诊断出患有阿尔茨海默氏病的程序一起使用，探索了针对痴呆症患者的家庭音乐疗法的临床特征。根据“主体间性”和“奇异性”的概念分析了叙事数据，包括会话期间的对话记录和会话注释。结果表明，基于家庭的音乐疗法为服务对象，音乐治疗师和服务对象的家庭提供了探索服务对象的人格并加强各自关系的机会。主观体验，例如关系发展和有意义的歌曲所激发的图像，