An Introduction to Music Therapy

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An Introduction to Music Therapy
                             

• Lori F. Gooding, Ph.D., MT-BC, NICU-MT

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What is Music Therapy?

• Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based
  use of music interventions to accomplish
  individualized goals within a therapeutic
  relationship by a credentialed professional who
  has completed an approved music therapy program
  (AMTA, 2009)

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What do Music Therapists do?

• Assess strengths and weaknesses in the following
  areas affective, emotional and behavioral
  responses, physical health, social functioning,
  communication abilities, and cognitive skills
• Design music sessions for individuals and groups
  based on client needs using patient/client
  preferred music and interventions like music
  improvisation, receptive music listening, song
  writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery,
  music performance, and learning through music
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment
  planning, ongoing evaluation, and follow up and
  discharge planning.

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What Objectives can Music Therapy Address?

• Promote wellness
• Manage stress
• Alleviate pain
• Express feelings
• Enhance memory
• Improve communication
• Promote physical rehabilitation
• Enhance/improve socialization
• Teach/enhance educational objectives

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Misconceptions about Music Therapy Treatment

• Musical ability is required to benefit from music
  therapy
• Certain types of music are more therapeutic than
  others.
• All styles of music can be useful in effecting
  change in a client or patient's life.
• Individual's preferences, circumstances and need
  for treatment, and the client or patient's goals
  help to determine the types of music a music
  therapist may use (AMTA, 1999)

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What Populations can Benefit from Music Therapy?

• Children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly
  with mental health needs
• Individuals with developmental and learning
  disabilities
• Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other
  aging related conditions
• Individuals with substance abuse problems
• Individuals with brain injuries and physical
  disabilities
• Individuals with acute and chronic pain,
  including mothers in labor.
• Premature infants
• Individuals who are terminally ill

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Who can practice Music Therapy? (MT-BC
Qualifications)

• Bachelors Degree in Music Therapy with 6-month
  clinical internship in approved site
• National Certification Test
• College curriculum and faculty qualifications
  approved by the American Music Therapy
  Association
• MT-BCs are the only certified, degreed
  professionals doing music therapy in medical
  settings.

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Music Therapy Degrees at FSU

• Bachelors of Music-
• Therapy (50 yrs.)
• Master of Music-Therapy
• -need qualifications
• for professional practice
• Ph.D.- Music Ed with
• emphasis in Therapy
• Admission requires M.M.
• 2 years clinical experience

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Clinical Example Procedural Support (IV
Stick/ER) Using Distraction, Successive
Approximation, Age-appropriate music
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Clinical Example Pediatric Inpatient
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Clinical Example Mental Health Group Counseling
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Clinical Example Special Education
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For More Information

• American Music Therapy Association
• www.musictherapy.org
• FSU Music Therapy Program
• 644-4565 (Jayne Standley, Director)