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Handling Crises on Inpatient Mental Health Units: How Music Therapy Influences the Process of De-escalation
(2022)Patients in psychiatric facilities with severe mental health symptoms may endanger the safety of themselves or others. Healthcare staff may utilize de-escalation techniques and crisis management skills to resolve the ... -
Music Therapy as Preventative Mental Healthcare with the Oceti Sakowin Oyate
(2022)Indigenous populations in the United States have an alarming rate of mental health concerns compared to other populations of similar ages in their geographical locations (Freeman et al. 2016; O’Keefe et al., 2018). Music ... -
Outpatient Appointments for Autistic Children: Music-Based Resources for Non-Music Therapists
(2022)Autistic children often exhibit hyperarousal and dysregulation when attending medical and therapy appointments (South & Rodgers, 2017). Researchers have shown that music therapy can be an effective modality in working ... -
Experiences of Music Therapists of Color Working with Autistic Individuals of Color
(2022)Literature discussing the perceptions of racially/ethnically diverse music therapists is limited. This preliminary study aimed to explore the racialized experiences of music therapists of color who had experience working ... -
Music Therapy during Preterm Infant Retinopathy of Prematurity Screenings
(2022)Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screenings are routine procedures that are consistently described as stressful for preterm infants; however, research on how to reduce infant distress during this procedure is limited. ... -
Harps in Hospice - Music Thanatology and Music Therapy in the Care of the Dying: A Description of Philosophies, Training, Clinical Practices and Implications in Hospice Care
(2005)The introduction of music thanatology practices in hospice care has brought a number of concerns to the hospice music therapy community, particularly in those settings that employ both a music therapist and a music ... -
The Effect of Music Therapy on Comfort for Pediatric Patients During Electroencephalographic Hookup
(2012)Electroencephalographic monitoring is a necessary part of diagnosis and treatment evaluation for patients with Epilepsy, the most common neurological disorder of childhood (Epilepsy Foundation, 2010). EEG monitoring ... -
Discovering Expression,Communication, and Interaction through Improvisational Music Therapy: Experiences of a Client with Profound Intellectual Disability
(2012)Clinical improvisation is known by music therapists as one of the primary tools used to engage clients of varying abilities and challenges (Bruscia, 1998; Bruscia, 1987). Music therapists structure improvisation experiences ... -
Effects of Errorless Learning and Music on Word Recall in Dementia
(2011)The number of people projected for a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia could reach over 7 million by the year 2030. Since no known cure currently exists, the magnitude of this figure places an emphasis ... -
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Mental Health: A Survey of Music Therapists
(2011)With ever increasing job demands on those in the care-giving professions, the potential for compassion fatigue and burnout have increased. With little research and information on compassion fatigue and burnout related ... -
Music and Autism: A Case Study on Clinical Improvisation and Communication in One Child with High-Functioning Autism
(2010)This research is an attempt to gain insight into the experience of clinical improvisational music therapy and communication for one child with highfunctioning autism (HFA), in middle-childhood; the male participant was ... -
Music Educators’ Feelings of Preparedness Toward Teaching Students with Disabilities
(2008)The purpose of the present study was to determine if music educators felt prepared to teach students with disabilities and if they desired additional training or resources pertaining to inclusion. The participants were ... -
Self-Care of Hospice Music Therapists: A Phenomenological Study
(2013)Music therapists working in hospice encounter deep emotional experiences due to the many aspects of the music-therapist-patient relationship, affecting the ability to maintain self-care strategies. Quality self-care, as ... -
A Qualitative Analysis of Four Methods of Music Therapy for Well Adults
(2011)This qualitative study examined the subjective experiences of 8 women between the ages of 33 and 66 who engaged in 4 different methods of music therapy identified by Bruscia (1998a): improvisation, composition, receptive ... -
A Hospice Music Therapy Bereavement Program Integrating Humanistic and Existential Philosophies
(2013)Available music therapy literature makes clear the benefits that music therapy can have in bereavement. Through songwriting and improvisation, music therapy can facilitate an exploration of hope and meaning in life, ... -
The Effects of Music Therapy on Pediatric Patients’ Pain and Anxiety during a Painful Procedure
(2002)The purpose of the present study is to investigate the impact of music therapy on anxiety, pain, distress, and vital signs of pediatric burn patients undergoing a painful procedure. Donor site dressing change is a painful ... -
Creating a Music Volunteer Program in a Pediatric Hospital: A Manual
(2012)Evidence-based research and anecdotal support has demonstrated the positive effects of music on hospitalized children. Characteristics such as pain, isolation, loss of control, anxiety, and depression are common among ... -
The Effect of Music as a Teaching Tool on Emergent Literacy Skills in Kindergarten-Eligible Children in a Head Start Program
(2008)Learning to read is critical to a child’s future academic success. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of utilizing music as a teaching tool for emergent literacy skills in kindergarten-eligible ... -
The Relationship between Music Therapists’ Personal Use of Music and Work Engagement
(2009)How do music therapists cope with the stressors involved with their work? Are music therapists using music for self-care? Although music therapists certainly facilitate and engage in music experiences with their clients, ... -
Music Therapy Private Practice: Design and Development
(2010)Music therapists have many career options, one of which is working as a private practice music therapist. In preparation to open a private practice, the music therapist should develop a detailed business plan. This ...
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