MU158 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Music Therapy, Independent Community And Health Concern
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An area is defined by what the primary clinical focus is. Foreground of concern for the client therapist and clinical agency. Determines the types of services to be provided. Focus on a particular client population or health concern. Foreground of music therapy in a nursing home is different from that in school or psychiatric hospital. Music therapists conceptualize goals of therapy according to theoretical orientation and methodology. Roles, titles, and nature all reflect a clinical focus. Ex student and teacher or patient and therapist. Titles imply roles and responsibilities and set parameters for relationship. Therapist in hospital would address certain aspects a teacher would dare not address in school setting. Based on criteria, 6 main areas of music therapy have been identified: didactic: Focuses on helping clients to gain knowledge, behaviour, and skills needed for functional independent living, social adaption and quality of life: medical:
