Music Therapy

Paper Summary:

This paper relates that music therapy can be used to address a variety of mental and physical problems including self-awareness, spiritual enhancement, social and interpersonal development, and motor skills. The paper further relates that music therapy is used in many settings such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. The paper then discusses the origin of music, the qualities of music, and the procedure of music therapy in an effort to convey a deeper understanding of music as a therapy.

Table of Contents:
Origin of Music
Qualities of Music
Procedure of Music Therapy

From the Paper:

"In a therapy session, the music therapist first observes the behavior of the patient and how he or she interacts with others. Thereafter, the therapist looks at the communication skills, motor skills, emotional skills, social skills and musical skills related to the patient. In other words, the therapist assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the patient which helps the therapist decide the type of music that will work best in the therapy session. One important factor about music therapists is that they work with psychologists, speech pathologists and other health care providers."

Sample of Sources Used:

• La Torre, Mary Ann. "The Use of Music and Sound to Enhance the Therapeutic Setting." Perspectives in Psychiatric Care 39.3 (2003): 129+.
• Oldfield, Amelia. Interactive Music Therapy: A Positive Approach : Music Therapy at a Child Development Centre. London: Jessica Kingsley, 2006.
• Pouliot, Janine S. "The Power of Music." World and I May 1998: 146

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