Music Therapy Approaches – Flashcards

1- Differences in clientele- look at background and culture, primary health issues, current functional levels, personal values 2-Policies/Attitudes at the work place- follow plans/policies of specific facilities 3-Clinical/Educational background of therapist- if you're not trained in it, don't do it 4- Personal strengths, limitations, beliefs of the therapist- chose a theory that matches your values

Orff-Schulwerk Dalcroze Kodaly Suzuki Kindermusik

Nordoff-Robbins Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (Neurological Music Therapy)

Neurological MT

Developmental MT Behavioral MT Psychodynamic MT Cognitive-behavioral MT Humanistic MT Biomedical MT

Educational MTs encouraged to receive this training Everyone can participate in music Uses percussion, singing, dancing to get kids involved Rhythm of speech

Educational Eurhthymics- rhythmic movement Improv Solfege

Educational Singing Rhythm syllables

Educational listening programs Mother tongue- helping develop things that are innate in us Emphasize success, self-esteem

Educational Parents and children Home is primary learning environment Developmental

MT specific Creative MT Improvisational 2 therapists- 1 on piano Developmentally disabled, autistic, trauma, emotional/behavioral disorders Master's level training Sessions recorded, analyzed scientifically

MT specific Form of psychotherapy- reach into unconscious Client is traveler, therapist is guide Uses classical music's intrinsic qualities client listens to music and talks about images they see Clients need to think symbolically 4-5 years graduate training

Biomedical Application of music to neurologic diseases Reroute the brain Can help regain speech, walking

Psychological Design treatment based on where client should be developmentally

Psychological Use reinforcement, shaping Special needs patients

Psychological Unconscious material Bonny method

Psychological The way we think influences our behavior Eating disorders patients

Psychological Emphasize uniqueness of individuals Focus on here and now Person centered Bonny method

Psychological Focus on physical symptoms How music affects body Neurological MT

Draws on techinques from all types of therapy Most MTs use this approach