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 ...

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 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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...