Music Therapy

Research Paper: Music Therapy

Abstract

There are many different ways that we benefit from music. Music can inspire better self-esteem, and confidence. It’s a great way to set the mood, and a wonderful tool. Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program (Gram, 2005). Music therapy can reach out to anyone, age, race, gender it doesn’t matter. Children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly with mental health needs can benefit from music therapy. As well as, those who have developmental and learning disabilities, those who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other aging related conditions will benefit from music therapy. Along with substance abuse problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and chronic pain even mothers in labor the list is almost endless. Music therapy provides an opportunity for anybody to make a relationship with a trained music therapist where aspects of problems or difficulties can be addressed. The music is not an end in itself but is used as a means to an end (Wall, 2009).

Outline
INTRODUCTION
Theses statement: What is music therapy? How does music therapy work? Who does music therapy proclaim to help? Why choose music therapy? These are a few questions that I will address through out this research paper

I. Music Therapy a. What it is 1. Definition: 2. History: 3. Qualification:

BODY

I. Who benefits from it b. Children b. Adolescents c. Adult

II. Benefits it offers a. Effective relaxation and stress management 1. Journaling 2. Meditation 3. Yoga

III. How it works a. Misconceptions b. Techniques

IV. Why choose music therapy a. Promote wellness b.

References: Gram, R., MD., & White, L., MD. (2005, April). American music therapy      association. In American Music Therapy Association [Fact sheet]. Retrieved      April, 2005, from http://musictherapy.org/definition Music is a human phenomenon.  It’s the only sensory experience that can activate all areas of the brain at the same time SIMULTANEOUSLY!  Find MRI Scan image light up like a Christmas tree. Music Therapy is useful because music triggers whole brain processes and functioning which, directly affect one 's cognitive, emotional, and physical functions and abilities. With the newest understandings of Neuroplasticity models music therapy should be a core strategy used in all rehabilitation, education and wellness programs. Scott, E., M.S. (2009, November 22). How and Why Is Music A Good Tool For Health. About.com. Retrieved from http://stress.about.com/‌od/‌tensiontamers. Research has shown that both your body and mind are effected and influenced through the use of music. The connections between people and music is significant to a healthy standard of living. People are able to gain pleasure from listening and taking part in the group making music. The stimulus and satisfaction from regular practice and rehearsal, or even the physical energy released from people by both playing and listening influence positive emotions. In a music therapy session there is the potential to become an integrated part of the music, to move aside into a world beyond the verbal and physical. Stuckey, H. L., Deed., & Nobel, J., MD, MPH. (2010, February). The connection between art, healing, and public heath: a Review of current literature. American Journal of Public Heath, (0090-0036), 254-263. In the early years of the twentieth century music was used in hospitals mainly to boost morale, as a general aid to convalescence and as an entertaining diversion. Physicians invited musicians to play to large groups of patients on the vague assumption that it might activate metabolic functions and relieve mental stress. Listening to music could provide an aesthetic experience of quality and was regarded by many as a very humane way of occupying patients ' time. Anecdotal accounts of music 's inherent worth abound in the early literature on music in medicine. There seems to have been a general consensus that exposure to music could do nothing but good. Podolsk cites, for example, the case of a schizophrenic musician being administered daily doses of Chopin. Wall, M., RN., & Duffy, A., LSN. (2009, December). The effects of music therapy for older people with dementia [Review of the literature review Music therapy]. The British Nursing (BJN), 19(2), 108-113. Music therapy provides an opportunity for anybody to make a relationship with a trained music therapist where aspects of problems or difficulties can be addressed. The music is not an end in itself but is used as a means to an end. Any definition of music therapy is not self-evident; it is not as if music therapists are helping people 's music as speech therapists may be helping speech and language development. In music therapy they are trying to make contact with another human being through music. Therapist can observe how clients use the music and how any problems may get in the way of interactive communication. Music therapy is the controlled use of music in the treatment, rehabilitation, education and training of children and adults suffering from physical, mental or emotional disorder