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	American Music Therapy Association
		Music is used in general hospitals to: alleviate pain in conjunction with anesthesia or pain medication: elevate patients' mood and counteract depression; promote movement for physical rehabilitation; calm or sedate, often to induce sleep; counteract apprehension or fear; and lesson muscle tension for the purpose of relaxation, including the autonomic nervous system.
		Music therapy is comparable to other health professions like occupational therapy and physical therapy in that individual assessments are provided for each client, service must be found reasonable and necessary for the individual’s illness or injury and interventions include a goal-directed documented treatment plan.
		The future of music therapy is promising because state of the art music therapy research in physical rehabilitation, Alzheimer's disease, and psychoneuroimmunology is documenting the effectiveness of music therapy in terms that are important in the context of a biological medical model.
	www.musictherapy.org /faqs.html (1616 words)

	FSU College of Music . Academic Programs . Music Therapy
		The FSU Music Therapy student is characterized by diligence in the pursuit of musical and academic excellence and active dedication to the improvement of the quality of life of their fellow human beings.
		Toward this goal, music therapists provide a variety of learning and therapeutic experiences for their clients and are stimulated by current research to seek, evaluate, and appropriately implement current ideas and developments in the therapeutic applications of music.
		In addition to personal competencies in music performance, improvisation, conducting, applied music, composing, arranging, analysis, history, repertoire, and other musical skills, they must have competencies in the teaching of music on all levels, nursery school through adulthood, and in the methods of music therapy in the full array of habilitative and rehabilitative settings.
	www.music.fsu.edu /music-therapy.htm (672 words)

	Music therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Music Therapy is considered one of the expressive therapies.
		Clinical Music therapy in Britain as it is understood today was pioneered in the 60s and 70s by French cellist Juliette Alvin, whose influence on the current generation of British music therapy lecturers remains strong.
		Music therapists, many of whom work with an improvisatory model (see clinical improvisation), are active particularly in the fields of child and adult learning disability, but also in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, geriatrics, palliative care and other areas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_therapy (927 words)

	BERKLEE \| BERKLEE \| Careers in Music Therapy
		Music therapists are employed in many different settings including general and psychiatric hospitals, community mental health agencies, rehabilitation centers, day care facilities, nursing homes, schools and private practice.
		Music therapists provide services for adults and children with psychiatric disorders, mental retardation and developmental disabilities, speech and hearing impairments, physical disabilities, and neurological impairments, among others.
		Music therapists are usually members of an interdisciplinary team that supports the goals and objectives for each client within the context of the music therapy setting.
	www.berklee.edu /careers/therapy.html (432 words)

	Music therapy Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Music therapy is the controlled use of music under the guidance of trained music therapists to help people overcome problematic conditions or behaviors and to achieve therapeutic ends.
		Music therapy is administered by a music therapist to individuals of all ages who require special services because of behavioral, social, learning, or physical disabilities.
		Music therapy is a treatment in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address cognitive, physical, psychological, and social needs in individuals.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0009/ai_2601000926 (526 words)

	Music Therapy
		Music therapy is an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets-physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual-to help clients to improve or maintain their health.
		The music used for such experiences may be live or recorded improvisations, performances or compositions by the client or therapist, or commercial recordings of music literature in various styles (e.g., classical, popular, rock, jazz, country, spiritual, new age).
		Music therapists who develop their own practices usually have clients who know about music therapy or who are referred by other health professionals.
	www.temple.edu /musictherapy/program/faq.htm (4204 words)

	The Center For Music Therapy - What Is Music Therapy?
		Music Therapy is the enhancement of human capabilities through the planned use of musical influences on brain functioning.
		Music Therapy is useful because music triggers whole brain processes and functioning which directly affect one's cognitive, emotional, and physical functions and abilities.
		Music therapy is used as a tool to assist in making non-musical gains in order to apply the focus of the patient's music therapy treatment directly to the patient's desired needs, outcomes, and appropriate diagnosis and treatment setting.
	centerformusictherapy.com /whatis.html (577 words)

	Music therapy Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles
		Music therapy is a technique of complementary medicine that uses music prescribed in a skilled manner by trained therapists.
		Music therapy is used in many settings, including schools, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, hospice, nursing homes, community centers, and sometimes even in the home.
		Degrees in music therapy became available in the late 1940s, and in 1950, the first professional association of music therapists was formed in the United States.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0000/ai_2603000091 (981 words)

	Music Therapy, Vibrational Medicine, Sound Therapy at Peacefulmind.com - alternative therapies for healing mind, body, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Music Therapy is the prescribed use of music and music related techniques to assist and motivate a person towards specific, nonmusical goals.
		Music therapy techniques such as song writing, lyric analysis and improvisation can be used to assist the client in development of their communication skills.
		Musically, entrainment invloves the "merging with, or synchronizing to, the pulse of the music".(7) This principle is related to the isomorphic principle which states that one's mood should be matched to the mood of the music and then gradually moved into the desired direction.
	www.peacefulmind.com /music_therapy.htm (2772 words)

	Maryville University - Music Therapy Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Music therapy is a growing and rapidly developing field that provides opportunities for an exciting and rewarding career.
		It is defined by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), as "The use of music in the accomplishment of therapeutic aims: the restoration, maintenance and improvement of mental and physical health.
		The Master of Music Therapy at Maryville is designed to provide the professional music therapist with advanced clinical training, supported by studies in psychotherapy, ethics, research, and advanced models of treatment.
	www.maryville.edu /academics/hp/MusicTherapy (333 words)

	Music Therapy research
		Music therapy is a relatively recent development in complementary health care which is commonly used to help children suffering from a wide range of psychological and learning disorders.
		Music has been recognized through research as a safe, inexpensive, and effective nonpharmaceutical method of inducing relaxation and so researchers at the Cherry Point Naval Hospital, North Carolina, USA set up anexperimental study to test the effects of music therapy on 5fifty adults scheduled for outpatient sigmoidoscopy.
		Music Therapy is becoming an increasingly popular form of complementary medicine and has been shown to be particularly helpful to alleviate stress and anxiety in stressful environments.
	www.internethealthlibrary.com /Therapies/MusicTherapy-Research.htm (2089 words)

	Faculty of Music - Music Therapy FAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Music Therapy is defined as 'the planned use of music to achieve therapeutic (or educational) aims for people who have special needs'.
		Although music therapy has been practised in Australia for many years, it is still a small profession, and not all hospitals and special schools employ music therapists.
		Music skills The professional music therapist is first and foremost a proficient musician, with a broad knowledge and understanding of music, and skill in improvisation using a wide range of styles.
	www.music.unimelb.edu.au /courses/therapyfaq.html (869 words)

	Center for the Study of Autism
		Music Therapy is the unique application of music to enhance personal lives by creating positive changes in human behavior.
		Music is effective because it is a nonverbal form of communication, it is a natural reinforcer, it is immediate in time and provides motivation for practicing nonmusical skills.
		Music Therapy is particularly useful with autistic children owing in part to the nonverbal, non threatening nature of the medium.
	www.autism.org /music.html (1093 words)

	Music Therapy, Stress, Stress Relief, stress management, Relaxation, holisticonline.com
		Music is a significant mood-changer and reliever of stress, working on many levels at once.
		Playing music in the background while we are working, seemingly unaware of the music itself, has been found to reduce the stress.
		Music was found to reduce heart rates and to promote higher body temperature - an indication of the onset of relaxation.
	www.holistic-online.com /stress/stress_music-therapy.htm (808 words)

	Music Therapy
		Music therapy is the prescribed use of music by a qualified person to effect positive changes in the psychological, physical, cognitive, and social functioning of individuals with health, emotional, or educational problems.
		Music is a universal phenomenon spanning all cultures, and is the most social of the arts.
		Music therapy was widely used with veterans of the World Wars at rehabilitation facilities such as the Walter Reed Hospital in New York.
	www.camnewton.com /music_therapy.htm (865 words)

	Hayes School of Music - Music Therapy
		Music therapy is the scientific application of the art of music within a therapeutic relationship to meet the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals.
		Music experiences provided by the music therapist may involve the client's active participation in creating music such as through singing, playing instruments, songwriting, or improvisation or receptive engagement in music through imaging, listening, or moving to music.
		The music therapy courses reflect acquisition of knowledge and skills with particular attention to the primary populations currently served by music therapists: children and adolescents with all types of disabilities; adults with mental disorders; and children, adults, and older adults with medical conditions.
	www.music.appstate.edu /degrees/musictherapy.html (659 words)

	Music Therapy Community Clinic
		Music Therapy provides cognitive and sensory stimulation, offers opportunities to be ‘in control’ and creative, presents an opportunity for children to express their feelings in a non-verbal way, and assists children to deal with the loss of their parent/family structures.
		Music Therapy provides a safe environment in which stories can be revealed in a non-threatening way, and the tools to deal with the trauma can be developed.
		Group Music Therapy provides a protected group experience in which the awareness of others and the development of interpersonal communication and healthy relationships are encouraged.
	www.music-therapy.co.za /faqs.htm (1595 words)

	Music Therapy Institute
		Music Therapy uses the power of music in a focused way to accomplish growth, learning, healing and change.
		Music therapy can make a profound difference in the lives of individuals with a wide variety of special needs or illnesses.
		All Music Therapy Institute Faculty hold advanced degrees in music therapy and are members of the American Music Therapy Association and the National Music Therapy Registry.
	www.musicconservatory.org /therapy.htm (203 words)

	Music Therapy
		Music therapy is the use of music to accomplish therapeutic aims: the restoration, maintenance and improvement of mental and physical health.
		Music therapy students study music theory, music history, orchestration, conducting and music therapy methods and principles with master-teachers who know the best music music therapist is also the best-educated musician.
		The Music Therapy Equivalency Certificate is designed for people who already have a degree in music and who would like to become eligible for credentialing as a professional music therapist.
	www.emich.edu /music/html/music_therapy.html (269 words)

	Music therapy definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Music therapy: The use of music in therapy; the therapeutic use of music.
		There are many different definitions of music therapy ranging from the trivial (a form of distraction that uses music as an aid to relaxation) to the lofty (the prescribed use of music to restore, maintain, and improve emotional, physical, physiological, and spiritual health and well-being).
		Music therapy facilitates the creative process of moving toward wholeness in the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual self in areas such as: independence, freedom to change, adaptability, balance and integration.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=25789 (231 words)

	Fulton County Music Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The mission of the Fulton County Music Therapy Department is to address the needs of students who have various disabilities, as outlined on their IEPs, through the clinical and therapeutic use of music.
		Music therapists working in the county are required to hold Georgia teacher certification in music.
		Music therapists work in conjunction with classroom teachers and related professionals to address the goals and objectives that are stated in the individual education plans (IEP) of each student.
	www.fulton.k12.ga.us /dept/music/therapy.html (359 words)

	Chapman University - Music - Programs - Music Therapy
		The purpose of the music therapy program is to provide a personalized education that facilitates the emergence of the music therapist within each student and prepares the student for entry into the contemporary workplace of our global economy.
		The competency-based curriculum in music therapy strives to develop an understanding of music, human development and exceptionality, clinical processes, and the therapeutic use of music.
		Thus, at Chapman University music therapy is defined as an allied health profession in which musical interventions are used in an interactive clinical process between a music therapist and a client, or clients, to address the therapeutic or palliative care needs of the individual or group.
	www.chapman.edu /music/therapy.asp (361 words)

	Music Therapy
		She is an active member of the state and regional music therapy organization, and has presented workshops at state, regional, and national conferences.
		Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals of all ages.
		Music therapy improves the quality of life for persons who are well and meets the needs of children and adults with disabilities or illnesses.
	www.lorindajones.com /MusicTherapy.htm (1273 words)

	Music Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Music is an enjoyable activity that can be a vital part of anyone’s life, young or old.
		Kim is a 1988 graduate of the University of Iowa with a Bachelors degree in Music Therapy.
		She received her board certification, is a member of the American Music Therapy Association, and served as President of the Iowa Chapter of Music Therapy for four years.
	www.bartels-home.com /musictherapy.htm (892 words)

	Music Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Music Therapy is a creative, flexible and sometimes spontaneous means of using the appeal of music to help people of all ages and abilities.
		Music Therapy is an established health care profession that uses music to address physical, psychological, cognitive and social functioning.
		Academic course-work may include a thorough study of music, psychology of music, music in therapy, influence of music on behavior, psychology, and anatomy and physiology.
	www.musictherapy.com /musicth.htm (252 words)

	FSU College of Music . Academic Programs . Music Therapy
		The Doctor of Philosophy degree in music education with an emphasis in music therapy is offered to candidates who pursue the course of study with distinction and who show ability to do research and scholarly study.
		The emphasis in music therapy requires seventy semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree (forty hours beyond the master's degree) as the minimum requirement for graduation excluding credit earned in the dissertation.
		At least thirty hours beyond the baccalaureate degree must be in music therapy and music education.
	www.music.fsu.edu /music-therapy-phd.htm (176 words)

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