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Dec 18, 2014 · Improvisation in music therapy is seen to have specific benefits for particular populations including the amelioration of neurological damage, improvements in mental health conditions, reductions in stress and anxiety, and improved communication and joint attention behaviours in children with autistic spectrum disorders.
- Raymond Ar MacDonald, Graeme B Wilson
- 2014
Music therapy offers a unique and versatile approach to addressing emotional, cognitive, and physical needs through musical activities. By leveraging the inherent qualities of music, such as rhythm and melody, it facilitates emotional expression, cognitive development, and physical rehabilitation.
Improvisation in music therapy is seen to have specific benefits for particular populations including the amelioration of neurological damage, improvements in mental health conditions, reductions in stress and anxiety, and improved communication and joint attention behaviours in children with autistic spectrum disorders.
- Raymond Ar MacDonald, Graeme B Wilson
- 20
- 2014
- Psychology of Well-Being
Improvisation in music therapy is seen to have specific benefits for particular populations including the amelioration of neurological damage, improvements in mental health conditions, reductions in stress and anxiety, and improved communication and joint attention behaviours in children with autistic spectrum disorders.
- MacDonald RAR, Wilson GB
- Musical improvisation and health: a review
- Journal Article
- 2014
Dec 1, 2014 · Improvisation in music therapy is seen to have specific benefits for particular populations including the amelioration of neurological damage, improvements in mental health conditions, reductions...
It discusses the acquisition of improvisation skills, different styles of improvisation, and how such a flexible and creative form of music-making can be applied in therapeutic work. Finally, it describes the results from a research study where improvisational music therapy was applied to achieve measurable benefits for young children with ...
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Improvisation has long been associated with the potential to bring about improvement in health. It is a key process used by music therapists and early texts outlining music therapy practice contained numerous examples of improvisational activities.