MU158 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Dysphonia, Music Therapy, Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Music therapy: a case example of modified melodic intonation. Therapy in the treatment of a person with aphasia. Primary focus of rehabilitation program during initial period post-trauma is addressing functional outcomes. Specifically physical, cognitive, communicative, and activities of daily living. Current understanding that early intervention maximizes functional outcomes. Case illustrates how mt interventions, specifically melodic intonation therapy, target functional outcomes while stimultaneously responding to the psychological adjustment of the client. Neurorehabilitation setting = working together with clients, interdisciplinary team members and family. Goal is to reduce the severity of the acquired impairment. Clients may be in a coma and require high level of care. May be semi independent (lives within hospital but in own house units) May be integrated into the community and return to hospital as out patients. Progress can be rapid (3-6 months) or slow (6+) Music therapist work is wide ranging an requires experience to work with minimally responsive clients as well as highly independent clients.
