Music Therapy terms

Question 1

analytical music therapy

Answer 1

synthesis of psychoanalytic theory and music therapy; involves the use of musical improvisation to interpret unconscious processes

Question 2

BMGIM

Answer 2

a music-centered approach to psychotherapy that uses selected sequences of classical music to
support the generation of and movement through inner experiences

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steps of MT process

Answer 3

1. referral
2. assessment
3. set goals/objectives
4. design treatment plan
5. provide therapy
6. monitor progress through data/progress reports
7. termination

Question 4

community music therapy

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a way of doing and thinking about music therapy where the larger cultural, institutional, and social
context is taken into consideration; involves an awareness of the system music therapists are working within, so that music therapy is not only directed towards the individual, but at changing the system that is sometimes part of the problem

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cognitive-behavioral therapy

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a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving; goal is to change patterns of thinking or behavior that are behind people’s difficulties, and so change the way they fee

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dialectical behavior therapy

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a type of cognitive behavioral therapy with goals to teach people how to live in the moment, cope healthily with stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships with others

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iso priniciple

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a technique by which music is matched with the mood of a client, then gradually altered to affect the desired mood state; specific to music therapy

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early intervention

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a support and educational system for very young children who have developmental delays or disabilities as well as children who have been victims of, or who are at high risk for child abuse and/or neglect

Question 9

entrainment

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the synchronization (e.g. foot tapping) of organisms to an external perceived rhythm such as human music and dance

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gait training

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the act of learning how to walk, either as a child, or, more frequently, after sustaining an injury or disability

Question 11

melodic intonation therapy

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an evidence-based treatment method that uses intoning (singing) to improve expressive language in people with aphasia by taking advantage of the undamaged right hemisphere by engaging areas that are capable of language

Question 12

meta-analysis

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a quantitative, formal, epidemiological study design used to systematically assess the results of previous research to derive conclusions about that body of research

Question 13

mirroring

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the behavior in which one person unconsciously imitates the gesture, speech pattern, or attitude of another.

Question 14

musical speech stimulation (MUSTIM)

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the use of musical materials such as songs, rhymes, chants, and musical phrases simulating prosodic speech gestures to stimulate non-propositional speech; uses the completion or initiation of over learned familiar song lyrics, association of words
with familiar tunes, or musical phrases to elicit functional speech responses

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rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS)

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a therapeutic application of pulsed rhythmic or musical stimulation in order to improve gait or gait related aspects of movement

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transference

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describes a situation where the feelings, desires, and expectations of one person are redirected and applied to another person; in a therapeutic setting, where a person in therapy may apply certain feelings or emotions toward the therapist

Question 17

reflection

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when a therapist/counselor accurately describes the client’s affective state from either verbal or nonverbal cues in order to communicate that you can accurately sense the world as they are perceiving it

Question 18

music procedure support

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the use of music and aspects of the therapeutic relationship to promote healthy coping and decrease distress in individuals undergoing medical procedures

Question 19

progressive muscle relaxation (PMR)

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an anxiety-reduction technique involving alternating tension and relaxation in all of the body’s major muscle groups

Question 20

neurologic music therapy (NMT)

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an evidence-based treatment model that uses standardized, research-based techniques to treat the brain using specific elements of music such as rhythm, melody, dynamics, tempo, etc.

Question 21

vibroacoustic therapy (VAT)

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an evidence-based treatment that uses sound and vibrations to reduce stress, relieve pain, restore balance and enhance the quality of life

Question 22

vocal intonation therapy (VIT)

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the use of intoned phrases simulating the prosody, inflection, and pacing of normal speech, done through vocal exercises which train all aspects of voice control; for example, singing a 5-note scale and gradually moving the starting pitch up or down by half steps with a child who has a limited pitch range in their normal speaking voice

Question 23

rhythmic speech cuing (RSC)

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the use of rhythmic cuing to control the initiation and rate of speech through cuing and pacing

Question 24

person-centered therapy

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talk therapy wherein the client does most of the talking; the therapist will not judge or try to interpret what is said, but may restate the client’s words in an attempt to fully understand their thoughts and feelings

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psychotherapy

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the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction with adults, to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in desired ways

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behavioral therapy

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a broad term referring to clinical psychotherapy that uses techniques derived from behaviorism by looking at specific, learned behaviors and how the environment influences those behaviors

Question 27

treatment plan

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a detailed plan tailored to the individual patient that includes treatment goals and objectives