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Heart rate entrainment to external auditory rhythm: A pilot study
(2017-04-18)
Heart rate entrainment to external auditory rhythm has numerous applications to clinical music therapy practice, including increasing arousal or inducing relaxation. However, research regarding the ability of heart rate ...
Music therapy in hospice: Spanish language repertoire, approaches, and challenges
(2017-04-19)
The purpose of this study was to investigate Spanish language repertoire with
Spanish-speaking patients, as well as specific techniques and challenges used by music
therapists in the hospice setting. An electronic survey ...
THE USE OF TOUCH WITH OLDER ADULTS IN MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS
(2017-04-18)
The purpose of this study was to explore how board-certified music therapists are currently using touch with older adults in clinical music therapy settings, what factors influence the use of touch, and which, if any, ...
SURVEY OF MUSIC THERAPISTS' NON-STANDARD PRIMARY INSTRUMENT USE IN CLINICAL WORK
(2018-04-11)
The purpose of this study was to explore if and how board-certified music therapists are currently using their non-standard primary instruments (NSPI) in music therapy clinical settings, and to clarify details regarding ...
Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Music Therapy and Therapeutic Riding
In order to determine the design and feasibility of collaboration between music therapy and therapeutic riding, the researcher/ music therapist collaborated with three therapeutic riding instructors, eight volunteers, six ...
Evaluating NICU Music Therapy Employment Trends in Top U.S. Hospitals for Neonatology
(2017-04-07)
Though research has documented the positive effects of music therapy on infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a paucity of research exists specifically evaluating the characteristics and trends of employment ...
PERCEPTIONS OF MUSIC THERAPY CONTRAINDICATIONS WITH PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AND REPORTED TREATMENT PRACTICES BASED ON LEVEL OF INSIGHT
(2018-11-14)
This study surveyed board-certified music therapists (MT-BC’s) who worked
with patients diagnosed with schizophrenia within the past twelve months to determine
how and when music therapy contraindications were identified ...
SURVEYING MUSIC THERAPISTS WHO WORK WITH AT-RISK FAMILIES
(2019-07-12)
At-risk families remain to be a population in need of many services that most do not realize exist. Few studies have examined the practice and challenges faced when
serving this specific population. In addition to that, ...
Evidence-Based Music Therapy to Support Attention in Individuals with Autism: Presenting Guidelines for Best-Practice Intervention Selection, Adaptation, and Design
(2020-12-01)
There is a need for clinical tools that guide evidence-based decision making for music therapists who support the attention needs of children and adults with autism. The purpose of this study was to create a stand-alone ...
A survey of music therapists' experiencing seeking therapy
(2020-07-06)
The purpose of this study was to investigate therapy-seeking behaviors of board-certified music therapists, specifically regarding the rate of past and present therapy attendance, type of therapy utilized, the reason(s) ...