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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(2008)Psychiatric inpatients who are low functioning, withdrawn, or unable to express healthy emotions may be unable to learn healthy emotional expression through traditional psychoeducational therapy groups.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 ... -
Music Therapy Programming in the Context of a Social Work Support Group to Address Indicators for Greater Medical Treatment Adherence in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Manual
(2015)Meeting the comprehensive needs of patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) includes addressing psychosocial issues, encouraging participation in treatment, and facilitating in a psychologically positive hospital experience ... -
A Music Therapy Retrospective Narrative Inquiry into the Speech Acquisition of a Child on the Autism Spectrum
(2020)The purpose of this paper was to gain an understanding about the acquisition of speech by a 13-year-old nonverbal child on the autism spectrum and the role, if any, that music therapy played. Within the field of music ... -
Music Therapy to Promote Maternal Adjustment in Late Pregnancy and Postpartum
(2011)Maternal depression, stress, and anxiety-- significant problems for women during late pregnancy and the first year of an infant’s life-- both influence and are influenced by the mother's level of maternal adjustment. ... -
A Music Therapy Trauma-Informed Care Treatment Manual for the Forensic Mental Health Setting
(2020)The growing awareness of the potential impact of traumatic experiences has increased throughout health care facilities across the United States in recent years (Maul, 2017; Tello, 2019). Research has shown the effectiveness ... -
Music Therapy with Adolescents in Psychiatric Treatment Who Have Histories of Loss: A Thematic Analysis of Session Content
(2015)Many adolescents with psychiatric disorders have experienced significant losses in their lives, yet there is limited literature describing this population. In the current study, six adolescents in residential psychiatric ... -
Music Therapy-Based Social Skills Enhancement For Adolescent and Young Adult Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study
(2016)Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been increasing at an alarming rate for several decades.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 1 in 68 children in the United States have been diagnosed with some form of ... -
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 ... -
Parents’ Experiences of Music Therapy with Pediatric Palliative Care Patients
(2019)Over 8,600 children are eligible to receive pediatric palliative care services every day (Freibert & Williams, 2015). Due to the wide range of diagnoses and complicated medical treatment required for these patients, adequate ... -
Perception of Music Therapy Among Peer Professionals in a Continuing Care Retirement Community
(2019)The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the perception of music therapy by peer professionals in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) due to a lack of literature in this area. Research shows that ...