The University Medicine Essen has been in contact with Ukrainian doctors since the start of the Ukraine war and has been delivering supplies for emergency medical aid to the Ukraine. Many children with severe cancer are treated further at the Essen University Medical Center. This song book with traditional Ukrainian (folk) songs was created during the therapeutic work with the Ukrainian families of seriously (very) ill children. It is intended to help Ukrainian families to cope with their individual situation as well as to support and to be available for therapists, pedagogues, or members of other professional groups during their work with Ukrainian refugees.

This book presents the area of organ transplantation in children and adolescents, describes the music therapy care of children and adolescents and their families during their stay or dialysis visit at University Hospital Essen and presents examples of active and receptive music therapy work. The music therapy is individually tailored to the needs of the children and their families and can be started or stopped at any time according to the indication or contraindication. The music therapy in the children's hospital is an important preventive measure for the stability and development of a chronically ill child and can usefully complete the existing offers of medical treatment.

The time during a high-risk pregnancy and after preterm birth is marked by fear, hope, disappointment, confidence, cohesion and self-assertion. This book presents a music therapy concept for the pre-, peri- and post-natal accompaniment of families with a premature infant and at least one sibling. The music therapy care can be started or stopped at any time according to the indication or contraindication and is also recommendable for pregnant women without risk factors and mature newborns. Music therapy is an important preventive measure for the stability and development of a premature infant and the promotion of family bonding and can complete the existing medical treatment offer.