scholarly journals “Measuring” music therapy: problems, challenges, outlooks between theory and clinical practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 153-153
Author(s):  
Kumiko Toshimori ◽  
Angelo Colletti ◽  
Riccardo Rijoff ◽  
Marina Rodocanachi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Music Therapy

The Clinical Practice Model for Persons with Dementia: Application to Music Therapy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaine E Reschke-Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Practice Model

Abstract Currently, no drug can cure or effectively mitigate symptoms for the growing number of individuals who live with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. As they experience declines in memory, communication, and thinking—symptoms that undermine social initiative, autonomy, and well-being—these individuals become increasingly dependent on others. Evidence regarding the benefits of music therapy for persons with dementia is growing. Nonetheless, limitations in existing research have hindered knowledge regarding the use and appropriate application of music as a form of treatment with this population. This article describes the development of The Clinical Practice Model for Persons with Dementia, which provides a theoretical framework to inform evidence-based practice, illustrated here in application to music therapy. Specifically, the model is intended to prompt purposeful application of strategies documented within a broad literature base within 6 thematic areas (Cognition, Attention, Familiarity, Audibility, Structure, and Autonomy); facilitate clinical decision-making and intervention development, including music interventions; and encourage discourse regarding relationships between characteristics of the intervention, the therapist, the person with dementia, and their response to intervention. The model comprises a set of testable assumptions to provide direction for future research and to facilitate the description and investigation of mechanisms underlying behavioral interventions with this population. Although the model is likely to evolve as knowledge is gained, it offers a foundation for holistically considering an individual’s needs and strengths, guidance for applying music and nonmusic strategies in evidence-based practice, and direction for future research.

Music therapy in critical care: indications and guidelines for intervention

1999 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 35-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Chlan ◽  
MF Tracy
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Anxiety Reduction ◽  
Music Listening ◽  
Sense Of Control ◽  
Music Selection

Music therapy is an effective intervention for critically ill patients for such purposes as anxiety reduction and stress management. The therapy is readily accepted by patients and is an intervention patients thoroughly enjoy. The MAIT is one resource that nurses caring for critically ill patients can use to implement music therapy in clinical practice. Patients can be given the opportunity to select a musical tape they prefer and to negotiate with the nurse for uninterrupted music-listening periods. Allowing patients control over music selection and providing uninterrupted time for music listening gives the patients an enhanced sense of control in an environment that often controls them.

Making Sense of Self: An Autoethnographic Study of Identity Formation for Adolescents in Music Therapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-150
Author(s):  
Allison Echard
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Ego Identity ◽  
Core Concept ◽  
Formation Theory ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Clinical Thinking

Abstract Told through my experiences of working with three teenagers who had mild and moderate developmental disabilities, this autoethnographic study considers identity formation as a core concept in music therapy clinical practice. In doing so, I explored theories of identity formation, including those described by Erikson (1950, Childhood and society, Norton), Marcia and colleagues (1993, Ego identity: A handbook for psychosocial research, Springer), and Crocetti, Rubini, and Meeus (2008, Journal of Adolescence, 31(2), 207–222), relating these concepts to each of the teenagers I worked with. This article, therefore, chronicles the ways in which my clinical thinking shifted from a skills-based approach to one that considers the client’s identity as a whole, leading to suggestions of ways to integrate identity formation theory into clinical practice.

Social Skills Instruments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca West ◽  
Michael J Silverman
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis

Abstract Identifying and critically analyzing the most frequently used social skills psychometric instruments (SSPI) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can inform future music therapy research and clinical practice. Therefore, the initial purpose of this critical interpretive synthesis was to identify the SSPI most frequently used as dependent measures in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (JADD) for children with ASD from 2012 to 2018. Results indicated that the Social Responsiveness Scale (n = 35), Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (n = 19), and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (n = 15) were the most frequently used instruments. Congruent with critical interpretive synthesis methodology, we then identified the psychometric properties and advantages and disadvantages of the 9 most commonly used instruments. To compare these results with the existing music therapy literature, we also identified nonmusical SSPI used as dependent measures in music therapy research for children with ASD in studies published between 2012 and 2018. In comparing the data sets, music therapy researchers used 5 of the 9 SSPI we identified from our JADD review. Understanding frequently used SSPI has applications for consultation and communication with other professionals as well as how future music therapy research is conducted. Implications for clinical practice, limitations of the study, and suggestions for future research are provided.

scholarly journals Assessment in music therapy: strategies and applications to clinical practice in an international perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 95-95
Author(s):  
Shirlene Vianna ◽  
Gustavo Gattino ◽  
Karina Ferrari ◽  
Tereza Alcântara-Silva ◽  
Gustavo Araujo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Therapy Strategies

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Unpublished and Non-Refereed Music Therapy Mental Health Papers Found via Google Scholar

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melody R Peterson ◽  
Michael J Silverman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mental Health Literature ◽  
Doctoral Dissertations

As Google Scholar searches yield unpublished papers, it may inadvertently impact the perception of the music therapy literature for clinicians, researchers, and service users. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review was to identify and analyze the current literature comprised of unpublished and non-refereed papers regarding music therapy and mental health from January 2000 to September 2017 located via Google Scholar. After establishing inclusion and exclusion criteria, papers were identified using a variety of combinations of music therapy and mental health keywords. Twenty-one papers met inclusion criteria. Sixteen papers were master’s theses and five were doctoral dissertations. Almost half of the papers (n = 8) involved adolescents with mental health diagnoses. Although not all papers contained data, more papers contained qualitative data (n = 10) than quantitative data (n = 3). The unpublished music therapy and mental health literature may represent a valuable resource for guiding clinical practice and research. As the majority of authors were affiliated with universities outside the United States, perhaps there is greater interest in mental health outside the United States. It is concerning that many identified papers required additional login credentials. Implications for clinical practice, limitations, and suggestions for future research are provided.

scholarly journals Familiarity, Comfortableness and Predictability of Song as "Holding Environment" for Mothers of Premature Babies

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lia Rejane Mendes Barcellos
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Musical Experience ◽  
Popular Song ◽  
Holding Environment ◽  
Music Therapist ◽  
Premature Babies ◽  
Therapy Technique

This paper results from my insertion into a research team which studies "The Music Therapy Influence on Exclusive Breastfeeding", led by the Music Therapist Martha Negreiros, at the Maternity School of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil. As music therapy supervisor it was possible for me to take part in one session of the clinical practice with mothers of premature babies, and to think about familiarity and predictability of songs - which result in comfort - as characteristics which contribute to uphold the mothers who need to be stronger to support their babies. These ideas are discussed based on Adorno (1989), Middleton (1990) and Carvalho's (1999) thoughts. The final considerations pointed out that the popular song re-creation is an important musical experience for this kind of patient, and the lullabies re-creation constitutes the most adequate music therapy technique to be employed with these mothers.

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