Browsing Masters Theses by Title
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Impact of Songwriting on Behavior of Adolescents With Suicidal Ideation in a Residential Psychiatric Setting: An Exploratory Study
(2017)This study addressed the lack of literature reflecting effective innovative programming suited to the needs of adolescents who suffer with severe suicidal ideation (SI) in residential treatment centers (RTC). Behavior, ... -
In Search of Mother: Reflections on the Role of Music in Spiritual Understanding for One Woman in a Hospice Program and her Music Therapist
(2005)This thesis illustrates the process of utilizing a transpersonal research approach, namely Organic Inquiry, to discuss reflections on the role of music in spiritual understanding for one woman in a hospice program and ... -
The Inclusion of Information on Music Therapy within Nursing Education
(2011)Nurses in professional practice will often encounter the use of complementary and alternative medicines or therapies (CAM) by patients. Music therapy is considered to be a complementary or integrative therapy in many ... -
Integrating Family-Based Music Therapy Sessions with Individuals Diagnosed with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Program Model
(2020)Parents who have a child with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities seek expert advice to aid in alleviating obstacles that their child faces. Often parents find themselves feeling isolated and inadequately ... -
Integrating Music-Based Interventions in a Wellness Program for Health Care Workers: A Manual
(2012)Wellness programs for staff working in health care facilities may reduce the occurrence of burnout experienced in employees (Bittman, Bruhn, Stevens, Westengard, & Umbach, 2003). Literature is reviewed to develop an ... -
Integration of Music Therapy and Child Life Interventions in Clinical Practice: A Descriptive Study
(2015)While the current literature is helpful in informing the general practice of dual-certified child life and music therapy clinicians, the integration of specific child life and music therapy interventions has not been fully ... -
Interdisciplinary Team Members’ Beliefs About the Role of Music Therapy in a Pediatric Outpatient Clinic
(2006)The purpose of this study was to clarify the beliefs of interdisciplinary pediatric treatment team members regarding the role of music therapy in a pediatric outpatient clinic, and to determine if the viewing of an ... -
An Investigation of Appropriateness of Nursing Referrals to Music Therapy and The Effect of Education on Such Referrals
(2004)This investigation had two purposes: to determine if (a) nurses in a hospital setting make appropriate referrals to music therapy, and (b) whether one music therapy in-service would increase the number of appropriate ... -
It’s Child’s Play: Imaginative Play and Improvisation with Neurodivergent Individuals
(2021)Little to no research had been completed on ascertaining the clinical implications of the combined use of imaginative play and clinical improvisation with neurodivergent children in the individual music therapy setting ... -
Music & Healthy Emotions: An Adaptation of a Psychoeducational Group Curriculum
(2008)Psychiatric inpatients who are low functioning, withdrawn, or unable to express healthy emotions may be unable to learn healthy emotional expression through traditional psychoeducational therapy groups. The purpose of ... -
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 ... -
Music Therapy Addressing Unique Needs of Hospitalized Children with IDD: A Phenomenological Study
(2020)Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities(IDD)are admitted to pediatric hospitals more frequently, for lengthier admissions, and often have a more critical and severe admission than their typically developing ... -
Music Therapy and Animal Assisted Therapy in End of Life Care: A Qualitative Case Study
(2015)This thesis is a qualitative case study illustrating the experiences of one hospice patient and her family as they received sessions that included both music therapy and animal assisted therapy. Four therapy sessions were ... -
Music Therapy and Empathic Response in Adolescent Females
(2008)This study was inspired by an observed low level of empathic response among girls living in a residential facility. Current research indicates a growing emphasis on the role that empathy plays in emotional and social ... -
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 ... -
Music Therapy as Self-Care for Parents of Children with Autism
(2012)The purpose of this mixed methods research study was to explore the effectiveness of music therapy as a form of self-care for parents of children with autism. Three parents participated in this study. Participants attended ... -
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. ... -
Music Therapy for Hospice Patients with Dementia: A Validating Approach
(2018)Dementia, a progressive disease affecting brain function, creates social, physical, cognitive, and emotional skill loss decreasing one’s ability to manage daily living skills. Various behaviors, such as agitation and ... -
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 ...