Technology and Music Therapy

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Technology andMusic Therapy

• Click here for video introduction
• Prepared by Alicia Lyn Vorse
• Holy Family University

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Contents

• Introduction to Music Therapy
• Recommended Sites
• American Music Therapy Association
• Jesses Foundation for Music and Dance Therapy
• Using Music in Therapy
• National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies
  Associations
• Lawnwood regional medical center
• Action Recommendations
• Conclusion
• Closing Remarks

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Introduction to Music Therapy

• I found, while researching music therapy (MT),
  an old phenomenon that has newly been added to
  the college curriculum and is continuously
  shocking researchers.
• From helping a child express his feelings to
  aiding in lessening pain in cancer patients,
  music therapy is being used in a variety of
  settings with a variety of ages to treat a vast
  majority of disorders.
• The five sites I am about to review show you how
  music therapy is useful in almost any scenario.

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Recommended Sights

• The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
  www.musictherapy.org
• This is the largest professional association
  which represents over 5,000 music therapists,
  corporate members and related associations
  worldwide. Founded in 1998, its mission is the
  progressive development of the therapeutic use of
  music in rehabilitation, special education, and
  community settings. AMTA sets the education and
  clinical training standards for music therapists.
  

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Mission and Structure of the AMTA

• The Mission of the AMTA is to advance public
  awareness of the benefits of music therapy and
  increase access to quality music therapy services
  in a rapidly changing world. They build public
  awareness of the profession through its website,
  media articles, research dissemination, and
  therapist referrals.

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• Jesses Foundation for Music and Dance Therapy
  http//www.jessesfoundation.com/
• Jesses Foundation for Music and Dance Therapy
  is a registered charity that works to make it
  affordable and convenient for children with
  identified needs (and their siblings) to access
  the proven benefits of music and dance therapy.
  Jesses family launched Jesse's Foundation for
  Music and Dance Therapy, as a way to enrich the
  lives of others.

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• This site proves that music therapy has been
  successful in treating those with
• autism
• developmental disabilities
• emotional disturbances and/or victims of
  emotional, physical or sexual abuse
• learning disabilities
• medical needs
• neurological impairments (including speech)
• PDD (pervasive developmental disorders)
• physical disabilities

• I found that this site provides hope for those in
  need of music therapy and provides others a
  chance to become part of such a wonderful
  charity. It also offers opportunities to learn
  more about music therapy and hear success
  stories.
• This site also provides hope for those in need of
  music therapy and provides others a chance to
  become part of such a wonderful charity. It also
  offers opportunities to learn more about music
  therapy and hear success stories.

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• Using music in therapy http//www.enterthefreudian
  slip.com/
• Matthew J. Bush, MSW, LSW, the founder of
  this site, is an experienced clinical and state
  licensed therapist who has successfully applied
  his techniques to countless children and
  adolescents in his work.  He has worked and
  performed for children in public and private
  schools, residential treatment facilities, and
  the community.  Matt has also spoken at statewide
  conferences, educating colleagues on the power of
  music as a coping skill.

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• This site provides some amazing examples of
  how to be creative while using music therapy and
  great links to music and games to best use with
  clients of a particular disorder or issue to help
  them talk about their feelings and understand the
  meaning of the therapeutic relationship.

• Specific examples of popular music found on this
  site which can be useful in therapy with clients
  experiencing
• Physical Abuse
• Addiction
• Alcoholism
• Drug Use
• Anger Management
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  / Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD/ADD) Behavior
• Eating Disorders
• Grief Loss
• Self-Esteem
• Sexual Abuse

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• National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies
  Associations http//www.nccata.org/
• This is the site of The National Coalition of
  Creative Arts Therapies Associations which was
  founded in 1979. It is an alliance of
  professional associations dedicated to the
  advancement of the arts as therapeutic
  modalities. NCCATA represents over 15,000
  individual members of six creative arts therapies
  associations nationwide.

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• This is an excellent website and organization
  for all of those involved or interested in
  creative art therapies. It provides information
  on gatherings, memberships, links and how CATs
  are changing the face of therapeutic
  relationships. It is wonderful to see that so
  many are interested in bettering someones life
  in a fun, creative and unique way.

• The creative arts therapies include
• art therapy
• dance/movement therapy
• drama therapy
• music therapy
• poetry therapy
• psychodrama

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• Lawnwood regional medical center
• http//lrmcmusictherapy.com/
• This is a great site which shows how a hospital
  is using music therapy for a variety of ages to
  treat a variety of illnesses, stress and mental
  conditions due to physical illness. This site
  really shows the true meaning of music being used
  for healing.

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Music therapy is used in healing infants,
children and adults
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Action Recommendations

• My Links
• My Website
• Internet Address Book
• Research Excerpts File
• Research Report
• Closing Audio Message

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Conclusion

• I found that music therapy is very valuable
  in the therapeutic as well as the medical world,
  not only can it help a non-verbal student bring
  out his/her thoughts and feelings in a unique and
  non-intrusive manner, it can also help lessen the
  pain of an ill person or evoke memories in a
  patient with Alzheimers. Music therapy is very
  complex, and involves knowledge and skill in a
  variety of areas such as showing empathy,
  patience, creativity, imagination, openness to
  new ideas, understanding of oneself and a general
  love and belief in music.

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Closing Remarks

• I recommend that anyone working in a field
  dealing with those in need such as parents,
  counselors, teachers and health care workers to
  look at music therapy as an important and
  beneficial part of the healing process.
• No matter what you may be dealing with, music
  therapy offers a solution.
• Please visit my recommended sites or links to my
  previous research for more information