Music Therapy Association Research Articles

Safeguarding Curricular Self-Experiences in Undergraduate Music Therapy Education and Training

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to put forth a model to support the psychological safety of undergraduate students as they engage in a form of experiential learning called self-experiences (SEs). SEs pair active engagement in learning episodes with learner self-inquiry. The need to safeguard curricular SEs is grounded in the American Music Therapy Association’s Professional Competencies and Code of Ethics and the Certification Board for Music Therapists’ Board Certification Domains. We first explicate several types and benefits of SEs and identify potential risks and contraindications that may compromise learners’ psychological safety and even cause harm. Next, we describe the steps we took in developing the model and gaining administrative approval. We outline major tenets and describe specific safeguarding practices at various levels of implementation. We offer a hypothetical vignette to contextualize the information, address certain challenges in implementing this model, and offer recommendations for future research related to undergraduate experiential learning. Educators, clinical trainers, and supervisors who employ SEs are encouraged to implement safeguards toward upholding professional ethics and supporting learners’ personal and professional development.

A Descriptive Analysis of Music Therapy Employment from 2013 to 2019

Abstract The purpose of this study was to descriptively analyze music therapy employment data from 2013 to 2019, including years in the field, gender, age, ethnicity, hours worked, jobs created, number of new board-certified music therapists (MT-BCs), funding sources, and wages. A database was created to analyze descriptive data from the 2013–2019 American Music Therapy Association Workforce Analysis Surveys as well as data from the Certification Board for Music Therapists. Results indicate a large portion of music therapists (MTs) have been in the field for five years or less. Though the majority of MTs work full time, there is a high rate of part-time employment. An estimate of the total number of new full-time jobs represented a ratio of 57% of new MT-BCs during the period. Private pay was the most reported funding source for music therapy services. Music therapy wages tended to be higher for those with higher levels of education. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are provided.

Book Review: American Music Therapy Association with Introduction by Kenneth E Bruscia, Early Theoretical Writings on Music Therapy: 1951-1960

Book Review: American Music Therapy Association with Introduction by Kenneth E Bruscia, <i>Early Theoretical Writings on Music Therapy: 1951-1960</i>

MUSIC THERAPY ASSOCIATIONS

This paper aims to examine and determine the current features of musicotherapy associations in Turkey and other countries. Research data is collected by document review and analyzed using content analysis. The sample is investigated considering associations such as Japanese Music Therapy Association (JMTA), Indian Association of Music Therapy (IAMT), Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT), and Turkish associations such as Music Therapy Association (MUZTED) and Applied Music Therapy Association (UMTED). Then, their establishment goals, work schedules, and aims are identified. Some of these associations give education at master level when a certain part offers certificate programs. In general, the common conclusion is that these associations desire to reach a worldwide vision.

American Music Therapy Association research grants

Corporate Philanthropy ReportVolume 35, Issue 3 p. 13-14 Grant Alerts American Music Therapy Association research grants First published: 12 February 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/cprt.30537Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume35, Issue3March 2020Pages 13-14 RelatedInformation

Early theoretical writings on music therapy: 1951-1960 (American Music Therapy Association with introductions by Bruscia)

This is a review of the book "Early theoretical writings on music therapy: 1951-1960" authored by the American Music Therapy Association with introductions by Kenneth E. Bruscia.&#x0D; Title: Early theoretical writings on music therapy: 1951-1960 Author: American Music Therapy Association with introductions by Kenneth E. Bruscia Publication year: 2018 Publisher: Barcelona Publishers Pages: 218 ISBN: 9781945411373

Gatekeepers of the Profession: Using the Code of Ethics to Guide Supervision

Abstract Clinical practicum and internship supervisors often share the role of gatekeepers with university faculty to ensure that students meet all necessary and applicable professional competencies before moving on to the next step in their music therapy journey (Dileo, 2001; Hsiao, 2014). However, the interpretation of these competencies can be subjective, and predicting student success can be challenging (Dileo, 2000). Therefore, making the decision of whether to pass a student from a clinical practicum or internship can be complex and filled with ethical implications for all involved. This paper explores that decision through the lenses of both the past and current American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Codes of Ethics using Dileo’s (2000) Ethical Decision-Making Model. An ethical dilemma, based upon the author’s supervisory experiences, is presented here and analyzed using the following guidelines: setting and context; problems and issues; personal responses, beliefs, and values; obligations; Codes of Ethics standards and principles; laws and institutional and professional policies; opportunities for consultation; possible solutions and consequences; and implementation.

Considerations When Writing and Presenting Consent Forms for Clients

Abstract While the writing and presentation of most general consent forms can be accomplished using a checklist of what to include and say, different nuances and considerations enter the process when the participants of a research study involve present or past clients who retain their legal rights. This process is even more challenging for student music therapists conducting research as part of a school-related project. While the Belmont Report1 and the American Music Therapy Association’s (AMTA) Code of Ethics (https://www.musictherapy.org/about/ethics/) provide some insights and direction for many ethical research decisions, music therapy researchers also must be aware of their values, morals, and integrity, as well as various ethical considerations. Based on an example scenario, six ethical questions related to writing and presenting a consent form for a past client are discussed along with references to the Belmont Report and AMTA’s Code of Ethics.

Ethical Decision-Making at Intersections of Spirituality and Music Therapy in End-of-Life Care

Abstract Music therapists in end-of-life care settings are commonly requested by patients to self-disclose their spiritual beliefs and to participate in explicit spiritual practices or rituals. Four potential courses of action available to music therapists will be framed using an integrative ethical decision-making model in context of the American Music Therapy Association Code of Ethics. Stakeholdership, moderating obligations, and ethical values are concepts integral to this examination, providing music therapists dynamic constructs to continuously utilize when determining effective, culturally responsive ethical decisions. Specific ethical principles and codes are provided for additional points of reference, and recommendations are provided to guide future explorations into the ethical dimensions of music therapy and spirituality.

Results of Medical and Hospice Music Therapy Internship Directors’ Views of Advanced Guitar Skills Needed for Interviews

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine which guitar skills beyond the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) functional guitar skill competencies are important for prospective music therapy interns to perform during the medical and hospice music therapy interview process. Participants (n = 32) for this study were medical or hospice music therapy internship supervisors from AMTA approved and university-affiliated internship sites that were asked to rate eight advanced guitar skills on their importance during the internship interview process. Of the 64 internship directors to whom the survey was sent, 32 (50%) participants representing five of the seven AMTA regions responded. The majority of internship directors (94%) reported the guitar as the primary instrument for therapy at their facility. Results indicated that four of the eight advanced guitar skills in question were considered important for interns to perform during the interview process, suggesting students should learn these advanced skills before applying to a medical or hospice music therapy internship. These findings are consistent with previous research suggesting the use of advanced guitar skills to meet musical demands within contemporary music therapy practice.

2018 AMTA Conference ‘Music therapy for a growing world’

2018 American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) National Conference | Music therapy for a growing world | 15-18 November 2018, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Therapeutic Uses of the Flute Within Music Therapy Practice

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to describe flute usage among current, professional music therapists. The broad term “flute” included any instrument with sound created by blowing air across or into an aperture hole. Members of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) were sent an electronic survey consisting of 25 questions pertaining to the flute and music therapy. Descriptive statistics describe how flutes were being used in music therapy sessions, and chi-square tests were used to determine whether music therapists who studied flute as a primary instrument used the flute as an instrument within a music therapy setting more frequently. Results showed that 42.4% of the 387 respondents were actively using flute music in some way within music therapy sessions while 67.8% of respondents reported using flute music at some point in the past. Flute-playing music therapists reported using flutes more frequently in a music therapy context than music therapists who did not study flute as a primary instrument. It appears that the flute is a viable instrument for music therapy practice.

The Significance of the Process of Music Therapy for Children with Multiple Social and Communication Disabilities

Music therapy is an interdisciplinary branch of science and a form of therapy which enables establishing contact with every human being by means of an aesthetic sound message. The aim of this paper is to present the influence of music therapy procedures on communicative and social areas of the development of children with multiple disabilities, namely two boys. Moreover, the research activity is also concentrated on the ways music influences particular cases, namely which chosen music therapy strategies. The article presents individualizing research in a qualitative dimension. The outline of the research project is presented with its problem matters, research objectives, methods (of individual case study), and research techniques, as well as a detailed description of the research tool - The Individualized Music Therapy Assessment Profile (IMTAP) recommended by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). The results presented in a detailed description and observation schedule as well as data collected from interviews demonstrates and, at the same time, answers the research question that music therapy is a useful and effective form of therapy in the case of two boys with multiple disabilitities – to improve social and communicative functioning of the their development.

Experience of group art therapy with music improvisation in the integrated treatment at a psychiatric Day Hospital: preliminary results

The study aims at evaluating the resocializing effects of music therapy as add-on therapy in the course of integrated, pharmacological and psychological, treatment. During a six months period, 24 patients belonging to a psychiatric Day Hospital were recruited and divided into 2 groups. An accurate music anamnesis was collected for each patient. Group 1 (n=11) received as add-on therapy 14 improvisational music therapy sessions on a weekly basis, while group 2 (n=13) received 7 improvisational music therapy sessions alternated with 7 listening music therapy sessions, on a weekly basis. The response to music therapy was evaluated at the beginning and at the end of the add-on therapeutic process through a music therapy observation form consisting of 9 variables. In both groups there was a good response from patients affected by mood disorders as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder, while schizophrenic patients response was either absent or reduced. The improvement of the variable interaction between the components, sharing of the instrument, facial expressions and tension was significantly higher in the group that received as add-on therapy both improvisational music therapy and listening music therapy. The findings suggest a significant role of the improvisational music therapy in gaining a re-socializing effect within a therapeutic group. The effectiveness turns out to be greater if the improvisation is combined with a listening therapy, aimed at educating the patient to a greater openness to the expressive aspect of sound. The active-passive music therapy association could then bring a valuable contribution as an add-on rehabilitative treatment.

The Creation of the American Music Therapy Association: Two Personal Perspectives

The Creation of the American Music Therapy Association: Two Personal Perspectives

Grant Alerts

USArtists International performing arts grants National Endowment for the Arts' Challenge America grants Kress Foundation Digital Resources grants New England Foundation for the Arts' touring grants Classics for Kids Foundation grants for stringed instruments Baseball Tomorrow Fund grants for baseball, softball programs World of Children Awards American Century Investments community grants Boston Scientific Foundation health care grants American Music Therapy Association research grants National Multiple Sclerosis Society Pilot Grants

38.4 Music Therapy in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Treatment

The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) estimates that 1.5 million people received music therapy services in 2014. More board-certified music therapists work in mental health treatment than in any other single area of treatment. This presentation will discuss the use of music therapy in mental health treatment for children and adolescents, providing an overview of the research, as well as case examples.

Twenty Years of Music Therapy at Sookmyung Women’s University and the Korean Music Therapy Association from 1996-2016

Twenty Years of Music Therapy at Sookmyung Women’s University and the Korean Music Therapy Association from 1996-2016

Professional Supervision as Storied Experience: Narrative Analysis Findings for Australian-Based Registered Music Therapists.

Limited research exists to inform a music therapist's supervision story from their pre-professional training to their practice as a professional. Evidence is needed to understand the complex nature of supervision experiences and their impact on professional practice. This qualitative study explored the supervisory experiences of Australian-based Registered Music Therapists, according to the: 1) themes that characterize their experiences, 2) influences of the supervisor's professional background, 3) outcomes of supervision, and 4) roles of the employer, the professional music therapy association, and the university in supervision standards and practice. Seven professionals were interviewed for this study. Five stages of narrative analysis were used to create their supervision stories: a life course graph, narrative psychological analysis, component story framework and narrative analysis, analysis of narratives, and final integration of the seven narrative summaries. Findings revealed that supervision practice is influenced by a supervisee's personal and professional needs. A range of supervision models or approaches is recommended, including the access of supervisors from different professional backgrounds to support each stage of learning and development. A quality supervisory experience facilitates shifts in awareness and insight, which results in improved or increased skills, confidence, and accountability of practice. Participants' concern about stakeholders included a limited understanding of the role of the supervisor, a lack of clarity about accountability of supervisory practice, and minimal guidelines, which monitor professional competencies. The benefits of supervision in music therapy depend on the quality of the supervision provided, and clarity about the roles of those involved. Research and guidelines are recommended to target these areas.

Development of Primary Care, Lifestyle Disease and New ElderlyAssociation (NEA) in Japan – Common Philosophy With Hinohara-ism

Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, one of the most eminent physician in Japan lived up to 105, was chairman emeritus of St. Luke’s International University and honorary president of St. Luke’s International Hospital. He was a pioneer in several fields with remarkable contribution. He introduced and developed primary care (PC) medicine in Japan. The term “life style-related disease” was proposed by him, and decided to use widely by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Japan. He started New Elderly Association (NEA) to make aged people significant life physically and psychologically with wide spread. He firstly founded Japan BioMusic Association/Japanese Music Therapy Association (JMTA) and developed music therapy in Japan. Thus, by his excellent leadership and management, medical and cultural fields have developed to high degree in Japan.