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The Effect of Music Therapy on Increasing Requesting Behaviors in Children Diagnosed with Autism: A Pilot Study
(2011)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of music therapy on increasing requesting behaviors in children diagnosed with autism. Requesting behaviors were defined as requesting assistance and requesting desired ... -
Effectiveness of Music Therapy Based Relaxation Techniques for Reducing Frequency and Intensity of Daily Parenting Hassles for Parents with Young Children
(2006)The everyday demands of parenting can cause a significant amount of stress on both parents and children. This stress can result in negative effects on the physiological health as well as the psychological health of ... -
The Effects of a Drum Circle on the Perceived Quality-of-Life of a Patient with a Life-Limiting Illness
(2008)This paper explored the effects of a drum circle on the perceived quality of life at the end of life of a patient with a life-limiting illness. Any patient on Hospice of the Western Reserves in-patient unit that met the ... -
The Effects of a Supportive Music and Imagery Experience on Coping with Stress in the Mother of a Child with Autism: A Pilot Study
(2009)Parents of children with autism experience high stress levels. According to the literature, music, a widely used stress management tool, has not been used by researchers in an attempt to help parents with the stress that ... -
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 ... -
The Effects of Hymns on Cognitive Function of Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease A Pilot Study
(2003)Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have short and long-term memory loss, and difficulty with abstract thinking. This decreased cognitive function is something that affects everyone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. ... -
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 ... -
The Effects of Music Therapy on the Interactive Lives of Children Who Have Autism
(2010)The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of a music therapy intervention on the interactive lives of pre-school children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The participants were a convenience sample of ... -
The Effects of Two Music Therapy Interventions on the Perceived Pain Levels of Elderly Nursing Home Residents with Arthritis
(2007)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of two music therapy interventions on the perceived pain levels of nursing home residents diagnosed with arthritis. Twenty-four participants were randomly assigned to ... -
Examining Music Therapists' Singing and Playing-Related Injuries: A Collective Case Study
(2020)Many music therapists experience a musculoskeletal injury and/or vocal injury over the course of their careers. There is a lot of research conducted in this area with orchestral musicians and professional singers but ... -
Exploring Musical Intimacy as a Therapeutic Element: A Phenomenological Inquiry
(2021)The foundational research on musical intimacy was conducted by Medcalf and McFerran (2016), in which they coined the term to describe music therapist’s feelings of strong connections through music making with clients. ... -
Factors Influencing Music Therapy Interns’ Feelings during the Last Half of the Music Therapy Internship
(2009)Music therapy interns experience a wide variety of emotions in regard to the clinical internship, particularly during the last half of the music therapy internship. There is a lack in the music therapy literature pertaining ... -
Factors that Influence Music Therapy Inclusion in Adolescent Residential Treatment in Utah
(2019)Utah houses a significant number of adolescent treatment programs, but many do not offer music therapy services to their clients. Music therapy has been not only effective with adolescents (Gold, Voracek, & Wigram, 2004) ... -
Flow State in At-Risk Youth During Group Music Therapy Improvisation: An Exploratory Study
(2019)A within-subjects exploratory study of at-risk youth participating in four group music therapy improvisation sessions aimed to determine whether the youth achieved a flow state, analyzing changes in each individual’s state ... -
Group Music Therapy in an Acute Mental Health Facility: A Reflection and Strategy of Clinical Practice
(2015)Group therapy work in acute mental health facilities can be challenging to navigate due to external and internal barriers. Recognizing the importance of bringing purpose and intention to clinical work, music therapists ... -
Guided Imagery and Music with a Bereaved Parent: A case study
(2006)The death of one’s child is recognized as one of the most painful experiences a parent may endure. Grief is often overwhelming, complicated and debilitating for bereaved parents. Music therapists have developed unique ... -
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 ... -
Healthcare Administrators’ Perceptions of Music Therapy: A Survey Study in One Midwestern Area
(2011)Healthcare administrators’ perceptions of music therapy are largely unknown. This study attempted to determine healthcare administrators’ perceptions of music therapy in one Midwestern area. Invitations to participate ... -
An Historical Analysis of White Supremacy in Music Therapy Education: Examining Music Therapy Program Directors’ Awareness
(2021)The present historical inquiry examines music therapy program directors’ awareness of the systems of white supremacy that are present in music therapy education and the institutions where these programs take place. A ... -
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, ...