The problem of this study was to investigate the philosophical assumptions underlying the holistic paradigm. These underlying philosophical assumptions include beliefs about the nature of being (ontology), goals (axiology), and knowledge (epistemology). The interdependence of these assumptions, as well as how they translate into different research processes, is noted in this study.

The aim of this study was to shed light on the influence of trauma on aspects of musicians’ music-making, particularly but not exclusively limited to its effects on emotional expression and memory during music performance and study. Effects on performers and teachers were considered, explicated and discussed in the light of the rapidly expanding body of knowledge about factors involved in psychological sequelae following exposure to traumatic event(s). Examples are given of how trauma has affected famous musicians and composers. Questionnaires sent to healthcare professionals and music teachers and four case study investigations illuminated specific signs of trauma. Findings underlined that, while responses to trauma are always of a very individual nature, these often particularly affected emotional expression and altered the perceived experience of emotions. Dissociative symptoms were found to affect memory and concentration. Trauma sequelae caused interference, drained energy levels, affected motivation, interpersonal relationships and self-esteem but also led to growth and trauma-catalyzed transformation. Anxiety and tension-related problems had pronounced effects on music performance and high levels of ‘stage fright’ were reported by previously traumatized participants. Trauma was shown to influence the career paths and decisions of musicians. As gleaned from the literature and research surveys, the following therapeutic approaches appear to be effective: Psychotherapy, trauma counselling, Cognitive-Behavioural therapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), EMI (Eye Movement Integration), pharmacological treatment, natural supplements, body therapies such as SE (Somatic Experiencing) and complementary techniques such as acupressure. Sound and music were identified by respondents and participants as playing an extremely beneficial role in the healing process. The possible benefits of incorporating alternative healing modalities are discussed, but it is made clear that this should only be used in conjunction with scientifically proven and thoroughly researched psychotherapeutic intervention strategies. This study’s results, appropriately disseminated, are intended to increase awareness and knowledge in performers and teachers, and enable particularly teachers to refer students to appropriate healthcare services in ways not risking further traumatization. Findings can assist healthcare professionals to better understand particular manifestations of trauma responses in musicians and enable them to intervene in more effective ways. / Thesis (DMus)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Music / unrestricted

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:27:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Alexandre Cerullo.pdf: 815586 bytes, checksum: 5a64def1f4e7c7eaee24b0876f2683f0 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-05-20 / This study aims at introducing the community material law in a systematic way and at showing given its nature and particularities it is part of the Brazilian legal system along with the private and public laws, being established as a new branch of law. Thus, this justifies the study due to the need of examining the new Brazilian legal system and to the lack of systematization of the new branch, disclosing common points of the main legislations it comprises, forming a sole body. As a backdrop, the event surveyed takes into consideration the breaking of paradigms and the deficiency of the private and public laws in protecting goods, and collective rights. At the forefront, it proposes and indicates particularities of the community material law that best meet the responses expected by the community that, also due to their nature, are not similar to those of the individuals and the State. Based on that, they become cohesive and are better tools to meet their needs, qualifying it as a new branch of law. The theoretical-methodological procedure proposes its systematization by using the holistic theory of law (holistic philosophy) and shows that the current paradigm is not based on linear or reductionist theories, but that all the social problems faced by the science of law are part of a sole issue: human life s sustainability. This is why the private and public laws are regarded for linear or reductionist questions, and the community material law is regarded as a new branch of law, with unique qualities for holistic matters. Then, the major pieces of collective legislation are examined and compared with the previous paradigms and the current one. The evolution is analyzed as well as an attempt is made in order to categorize the new branch of law. In conclusion, we observe that the community material law complements the Brazilian legal system, forming a trilogy with the private and public laws / O objetivo desse estudo é apresentar sistematicamente o direito material coletivo e, por sua natureza e particularidades, demonstrar que compõe o ordenamento jurídico brasileiro ao lado do direito privado e do público, como novo ramo do direito. Com a inserção do direito material coletivo, justifica-se esse estudo frente à necessidade de examinar a nova ordem jurídica brasileira e pela carência de sistematização desse novo ramo do direito, ainda que nos moldes aqui propostos, que desvende pontos comuns das principais legislações que o compõem, formando um só corpo. A hipótese pesquisada, em plano de fundo, considera a quebra de paradigmas e a insuficiência do direito privado e do público na tutela de bens e direitos coletivos. No plano principal, propõe e indica particularidades do direito material coletivo que melhor atendam às respostas exigidas pela coletividade que, também pela sua natureza, não se assemelham àquelas do particular ou do Estado. A partir daí, se tornam coesas e melhor servem de instrumentos para atender às suas necessidades, qualificando-o como novo ramo do direito. O procedimento teórico-metodológico propõe sua sistematização utilizando a teoria holística do direito (filosofia holística) e demonstra que o atual paradigma não está fundado em teorias lineares ou reducionistas, mas todos os problemas sociais a serem enfrentados pela ciência do direito fazem parte de um único problema, a sustentabilidade da vida humana. Daí consideraremos o direito privado e o público para as questões lineares ou reducionistas e o direito material coletivo, como novo ramo do direito, com predicados ímpares, para as holísticas. Em seguida, faz-se exame dos principais diplomas legais coletivos, confrontando-os com os paradigmas anteriores e o atual, sua evolução e busca seu enquadramento no novo ramo do direito e, concluindo, verifica-se que o direito material coletivo vem complementar o ordenamento jurídico brasileiro, compondo uma trilogia com o direito privado e o público