In the last decades of the information age, where technology has rapidly advanced and information is readily available through search engines connected to databases on the World Wide Web, medical studies have similarly advanced and enlarged their domain to psychological and physiological areas of study in addition to their traditional physical concerns. Music therapy, one area of study, has shown growing development and interest. Music therapist Deforia Lane defines music therapy as “the systematic application of music to aid in the treatment of the physiological or psychological aspect of an illness or disability” and notes that the human soul relates inseparably to this treatment (Lane 15). It is an increasingly prevalent and effective program which has a history, method, and effect.
The importance of music in an individual’s life has only recently acquired scientific support, although for much of human history its benefits have been suspected. Music has been an important part of cultures around the world for good reason. Interestingly enough, “embryologists agree that the ear is the first organ to develop in embryo”, suggesting even the beginning of the importance of sound in an individual’s life (Campbell 23). Also, it has been discovered that the ear “becomes functional after only eighteen weeks, and that it listens actively from twenty-four weeks on” (Campbell 23). Even as an embryo, before ever being exposed to light or a comforting touch, humans experience sound from the beginning of their existence. A mother’s voice becomes the first embrace her child will receive, with soothing harmonies and warm tones from simple conversations, creating symphonies during infancy. Although hearing greatly depends on the function of the ...
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This essay will explore the perspectives of music therapists including Julie Sutton and Gary Ansdell and research of Psychologists Paul Gilbert, Nigel Hunt and Sue Mchale.
Music therapy in the U.S. on the late 18th century. Although the U.S. started using it in the late 18th century, there is evidence of music being used to heal dating back to ancient times. This evidence is in the form of historical writings of ancient civilizations such as Egypt, China and India. The ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome also have evidence of using music to heal. Music therapy is much different now than how it was originally used in ancient times. Music therapy is also evident in biblical scriptures. Although music therapy is not very well heard of but it can be very useful and beneficial to people in a range of ages and those with health issues. There can be some negative effects but research is being done to help a wider range of people, and for the most part music therapy is a wonderful thing. (Notecard 9)
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Music therapy isn’t the same as other therapy. Music therapy uses music to help establish a connection of ...
Music therapy works because of its three fundamentals: the application of systematic thinking through music theory, the creation of an individualized treatment plan, as well as the patie...
Music Therapy is the use of music to treat a range of conditions either physical or mental (Questia, 2017). It can be used to help a range of conditions such as: autism, mental health (for example anxiety and depression), learning disabilities and neuro disabilities (British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT), 2017). This could be proven useful due to its variety of conditions it can help with, it is a very different idea to help people and music in general is very enjoyable and uplifting. It can also be useful for it is a way people can express themselves, there are many cases in which people do not know how to communicate with others or do not like talking about their conditions or how they feel and communication is very important. However,
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Music therapy is one of the various forms of therapy. It involves main elements such as the client, therapist and obviously, the music. Although it may not be the main form of therapy, it is still known to take the session into a constructive way, to help communication between not only the patient and their therapists, but as well as their wants, feelings, thoughts and other mental properties. Physical therapy revolves around a central theme, which is the relationships involved between the different elements in this process. A constructive way to look at these elements are through case studies and research finds within this therapeutic process.
In summary, it is very reasonable to determine that music therapy has been a pronounced development. It has aided an abundance of people with dealing with all sorts of different issues they are faced with in everyday life; from emotional issues to illnesses. However, music therapy is not for everyone. There are many different types of therapies available for patients to choose from if they feel if music therapy isn’t for
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In order to understand why the use of music therapy is growing, one must know what exactly music therapy is. Music Therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. Music therapy also provides avenues for communicati...
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Music Therapy is the prescribed use of music and musical interventions to restore, maintain, and improve emotional, physical, physiological, and spiritual health and well-being. These are the key elements which define interventions as music therapy. Music Therapy is goal oriented and provides a system to work towards a specific therapeutic goal and objective. Goals identified can include communicative, academic, motor emotional and social skills. In the end the music development learned in the sessions hopefully have a relaxing, positive effect on the client’s physical, psychological and socio-economical functioning. Music Therapy became a profession in 1950 with the establishment of the National Association for Music Therapy and the American Association for Music Therapy Association. (AMTA) There were nonmusical goals set for the professional setting. “They included: improving communication skills, decreasing inappropriate ...