Test 2 (populations in music therapy) Flashcards
What is hypotonia?
Low muscle tone
What is the difference between a savant and a gifted person?
A savant is brilliant in a specific area of learning and gifted individuals are very good across the board.
What are the two identifications of autism?
The child with autism
The autistic child
What is it called when an autistic child wants sensory pleasure?
Sensory seeking
What are some possible causes of autism?
Genetics, meningitis, perinatal
What is the overused and outdated term for autism?
Aspergers
What is behavioral analysis?
A form of therapy that typically results in the best outcomes, the younger the child the better, harmful and results in trauma.
What are the three classifications of the Autism spectrum disorder?
Social interactions, repetitive behavior, communication
Autism: repetitive behavior
Particular toy, hyperfixations
Autism: social interactions
Social cues, eye contact
Autism: communication
Speech, gestures
What is the difference between overstimulated and disregulated?
Overstimultion is a state of being overwhelmed by sensory input while dysregulation refers to the inability to control or regulate emotional response
What is the age of viability?
22 weeks
What are common medical units in pediatrics?
PICU, NICU, oncology, cardio, infectious disease, gastro, neurology
What is a psych hold?
Someone is deemed not safe and needs close monitoring for a period of time from arrival to bed placement.
Common psychosocial Issues for pediatrics
Fear, anger, isolation, difficulty understanding a situation, pain, need for normalization
What are normative social roles
The inability to perform social roles due to sickness
Common reasons for hospitalization in pediatrics
Cancer, TBI, chronic illness, GI disorders, mood disorders
What is the most common reason for hospitalization in pediatrics
Mood disorders
Common medical procedures in pediatrics
Tonsilectomy, appendectomy, needle insertion, wound changes
What is a PICC line?
IV inserted through a hole to a central vein
Medical terminology: endo
through
What is alimentum?
Common formula fed to newborns
What is a common pain medication for pediatrics?
Sugar water
Who works with pediatrics?
Physician, chaplain, CLS, PT, OT, ST, social worker, massage therapist
Goals and interventions commonly used in pediatrics?
Songwriting, movement, improv, call and response
Define hospice
Philosophy of care that emphasizes comfort and quality over quantity
How long does someone have to have left to live to qualify for hospice?
6 months or less
Where can hospice occur?
Pretty much anywhere
What is the age limit for hospice
N/a
Does a patient receive curative care while on hospice?
No
What is medication used as in a hospice setting?
Comfort
What are some personal challenges of hospice?
Anger, finances, confusion, pain, denial, hopelessness
What are common interventions used in a hospice setting?
Songwriting, legacy making, lyric analysis, song reflection, singing
Define palliative care
Minimizing the impact of curative treatment
Who works with the palliative care team?
Curative care team
What is a common misconception about palliative care?
Palliative care is an end of life treatment
T or F: palliative care is a medical model that maximizes comfort
T
What is the most common type of developmental disability?
Intellectual Disabilities
Name the different types of developmental disabilities
Autism, intellectual, epilepsy, learning disorders, CP
Define Developmental Disability
A group of chronic conditions that compromise mental or physical development.
Define intellectual disability
A disorder that affects a persons ability to learn, think, solve problems, and function in daily life
What is the qualifications for Developmental disabilities?
Must present before the age of 22 for diagnosis
What do developmental disabilities mainly affect?
Speech
Individuals with Intellectual disabilities struggle with ____
Adaptive behavior
What is adaptive behavior?
Social skills needed for everyday life
What are some adaptive behaviors?
Counting change, use of telephone, interpreting signs and signals
Developmental disabilities do not ____ but may _____ ______.
Resolve, improve, management.
T or F: Intellectual disabilities significantly lower a persons IQ
T
What is the difference between an average IQ and a person with ID’s IQ?
Average IQ 100 or greater
ID IQ 70 or less
Define co-morbitity
More than one illness presents at the same time
What is an example of co-morbitity?
Anxiety and Depression
What is stimming?
A repetitive action or movement that people use to cope with emotions or manage excess energy
What are some examples of stimming?
Head banging, spinning, rocking, blinking, humming, repetitive use of an object
What does stimming stand for?
Seld-stimmulating behavior
Define Medical Music Therapy
Using music therapy to improve a persons health and well-being
