MU158 Chapter 6: 6 therapeutic process
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Next three sessions designed to gather more detailed assessment info. After mark refused to interact or play instruments, therapist watched to see if he showed any interest. When he tried to touch instrument, therapist would improv. In third session, showed microphone with amplification and reserberation sound. Also used sensory integration model (rockin to music while being held by therapist, application of deep pressure to his arms and legs in rhythm with beat of recorded music or song) Rocking completely unsuccessful, mark would pull away from therapist and kick and scream. Quiet classical music played during times of relaxation. Based on assessment, was determined a modified behavioural approach would be used with inclusion of some neurological and cognitive deficits. Typical session: begin with moving mark to music chair and singing a hello song where he was asked to remain seated and make eye contact. After hello song, session moved into free choice acitivites.
