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To reach the potential of music in healthcare, all three categories of domains (Appendix A) must be employed: (1) an intentional music-rich environment; (2) professionally informed care with music; and (3) participation in knowledge development and translation.
In this article, music therapy is defined as "the clinical and evidence based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program" (American Music Therapy Association, 2005).
- Where Does Music Therapy Take place?
- What Happens Before Music Therapy?
- What Happens During A Music Therapy session?
- What Should I Expect After My Music Therapy session?
Music therapy takes place in many different settings, including: 1. Hospitals. 2. Schools. 3. Nursing homes. 4. Senior centers. 5. Outpatient clinics. 6. Mental health centers. 7. Residences for people with developmental disabilities. 8. Treatment facilities for people with substance use disorders. 9. Correctional facilities.
Your music therapist will assess your needs and strengths. You may discuss your: 1. Emotional well-being. 2. Physical health. 3. Social functioning. 4. Perceptual/motor skills. 5. Communication abilities. 6. Cognitiveskills. 7. Musical background, skills and preferences. 8. Traumahistory. 9. Trauma triggers. Your music therapist will work with you ...
Your music therapist will guide you in making and/or listening to music during your session. You may do one or more of the following: 1. Create music. You compose music, write lyrics or make up music together. 2. Sing music. You use your voice to share a piece of music. 3. Play an instrument. You use an instrument like a guitar, drums or piano to s...
Your music therapist will evaluate the effectiveness of the session and determine if it met your goals. You may choose to participate in multiple sessions.
Research indicates that music intervention is an effective treatment for apathy and agitation in dementia, in comparison to other non-pharmacological therapies such as massage, laughter therapy, simulated presence therapy, and dance therapy.
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to provide a narrative review of the literature to explore how "music therapy" has been used in healthcare research to promote healing in adult populations. The following five questions were addressed: (a) In what populations and under what conditions has music intervention been studied?
- Hsin Yi Jean Tang, Toni Vezeau
- 2010
The American Music Therapy Association defines music therapy as the “clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.” 1 Board-certified music therapists employ customized music therapy in...
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The American Music Therapy Association defines music therapy as the use of personalized listening to music as a therapeutic tool by healthcare professionals, which can be conducted by a nurse or a nursing assistant after brief training [3, 5, 6, 7].
