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Music Therapy, 2008.
Explores the concept of music and its use as therapy.
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper relates that music therapy can be used to address a variety of mental and physical problems including self-awareness, spiritual enhancement, social and interpersonal development, and motor skills. The paper further relates that music therapy is used in many settings such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. The paper then discusses the origin of music, the qualities of music, and the procedure of music therapy in an effort to convey a deeper understanding of music as a therapy.
Table of Contents:
Origin of Music
Qualities of Music
Procedure of Music Therapy
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"In a therapy session, the music therapist first observes the behavior of the patient and how he or she interacts with others. Thereafter, the therapist looks at the communication skills, motor skills, emotional skills, social skills and musical skills related to the patient. In other words, the therapist assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the patient which helps the therapist decide the type of music that will work best in the therapy session. One important factor about music therapists is that they work with psychologists, speech pathologists and other health care providers."
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Music Therapy, 2006.
An analysis of the use of music therapy in the care of patients with Alzheimer's disease/dementia.
887 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease/dementia and it gets progressively worse as the patient continues to age. Despite the lack of a cure, however, there are some treatments that are just coming to light where Alzheimer's disease/dementia is concerned and many of these are alternative treatments, such as music therapy.This paper attempts to determine whether music therapy can improve the quality of life and cognitive function of patients that suffer from Alzheimer's disease/dementia and whether the medications that these individuals take affect this music therapy in any way.
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Statement of the Problem
Research Question
Significance of the Research
Potential Contribution to the Discipline of Nursing
The Appropriateness of the Qualitative Research Approach
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"Music therapy has been used in the past, largely on the elderly population, whether or not these individuals were suffering from Alzheimer's disease or any kind of dementia. A study that was conducted into this issue looked at the effect of calming music, the effect of hand massage, and the effect of both of these things together on a sample population of elderly nursing home residents (Remington, 2002). The results of the study indicated that nonphysical aggressiveness did decrease somewhat during and after the treatments, but that combining the music and the massage had no greater effect than simply using one or the other of the therapies (Remington, 2002). Other studies have also looked at the use of music to control fear, pain, nervousness, and other issues."
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Music Therapy and Autistic Children, 2006.
Examines research which deals with the benefits of music therapy among autistic children.
2,181 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 34 sources, APA, £ 47.95
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Researchers agree that there needs to be more research done on the effect of music therapy on autistic children. The paper shows that while case studies tentatively established a link between music therapy and the reduction of disruptive behavior (head-jerking and screaming, for example), more research is needed to establish positively the effects of music therapy on autism in children.
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"Using the self-reports of adults with autism, Toigo (1992) argues that music therapy is well suited to assisting individuals with autism.There are very few studies that have examined the effectiveness of music therapy with individuals with autism. Indeed, the music therapy profession itself recognises that there is a need to conduct sound research to evaluate the efficacy of music therapy and, in particular, to develop reliable measures of change that may occurduring intervention (Toolan & Coleman, 1994; Wimpory, Chadwick, & Nash,1995). Some research reports in this area rely on single case studies (Monti, 1985).In others, the intervention procedures and the characteristics of the participants arenot clearly explained (Hairston, 1990;)"
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Music Therapy for Palliative Patients, 2008.
An examination of a business plan and a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis for a home-based music therapy business.
2,935 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 59.95
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This paper provides a business plan for a home-based music therapy business. The paper first discusses music therapy and its use in treating end-of-life or palliative patients. The paper then describes the mission of proposed music therapy business and provides a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of the business. In addition, the paper discusses the financial and practical aspects of the business, as well as how it can be implemented.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Mission Statement
Introduction
Demographics of the Target Area
Description
SWOT Analysis
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Expectations for Reimbursement
Expected Outpatient Visits And Inpatients Admissions
Introduction
Assumptions
Budget Component
The Financial Assumptions
Capital Expenditures
Equipment
Marketing
Implementation
Conclusion
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"Benefits from music have been noted even before music therapy claimed its fame in the business realm. Today, this tool proves to be beneficial in multiple clinical settings. Today, in end-of -life care, patients, and veterans now seek for options regarding the way they will die. They routinely request services that will aid in their physical and mental comfort. Today, one viable, vital option to help reduce high blood pressure, depression, and promote more restful sleep - music therapy - can be part of the patient's positive palliative care program. Like songs on the radio, music therapy is often - available upon request."
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The Effects of Musical Therapy, 2005.
This paper studies various research concerning the advantages of music therapy.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, £ 36.95
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In this article, the writer reviews research regarding the benefits of music therapy. The writer notes that the research yields mixed results. The writer further points out that studies show that music is extremely beneficial in helping patients in certain situations; however, it depends on the procedure the patient is having. The writer discusses that for less invasive procedures, music therapy is helpful but for more invasive procedures music therapy does not really seem to affect the patient's anxiety levels or pain after surgery.
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"Music therapy involves employing music to influence the patient's physical, mental or emotional recovery by affecting the patient's emotional state before, during and after treatment. Music therapy can be employed in a number of ways; but for this discourse, the importance of the therapy is to help in the reduction of preoperative anxiety, so that amount of medication throughout the surgical process is reduced."
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Music Therapy and Alzheimer's Disease, 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes the published literature pertaining to the use of music therapy in caring for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
1,123 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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This paper delves into how and why musical therapy offers a better quality of life when used with patients suffering from the effects of dementia or Alzheimer's. The writer of this paper details the results of the Remington study which exposed individuals to either music, massage or both in 10-minute intervals to see both the long and short-term effects it had on patients diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's. The writer analyzes the published scientific reports and studies that prove music and music therapy stimulates the minds of young children and can thus be used in older individuals to aid in re-stimulating the mind. This paper focuses on both the physical and psychological side-effects of dementia and Alzheimer's before music therapy as well as after receiving treatment. This paper also examines the genetic and environmental causes of dementia and Alzheimer's as well as the importance of early detection in order to offset, at least temporarily, the eventually devastating side-effects of both diseases.
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"Some studies have also indicated that the risk of developing dementia rises when the individual has a lower education and lower lifetime occupational achievement. Because of this, the importance of stimulating the mind and keeping it active can readily be seen. This is largely where music therapy comes into the equation. Music does stimulate the mind, and there is scientific evidence that children that study music perform better in school. With this in mind, music can then be used to help those whose minds are starting to fail, by stimulating those minds once again. This may not work for everyone with dementia, but studies have shown that there are some positive effects for most individuals, and that is certainly enough to warrant a further examination of the issue. Music therapy has been used for some time for the elderly."
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Music Therapy, 2004.
An analysis of the therapeutic use of music in the care of dementia patients.
15,400 words (approx. 61.6 pages), 70 sources, MLA, £ 172.95
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This paper discusses the use of music therapy to care for elderly patients suffering from dementia, in general, and Alzheimer's, in particular. The paper explains how nurses are at the forefront of the utilization of music therapy because they are the primary caregivers associated with the elderly. Guidelines based on understanding dementia and the effects of music therapy are used to design hypothetical programs for the treatment of Alzheimer and dementia patients.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Music Therapy: Origins and Generic Uses
Chapter 3: Understanding Dementia
Chapter 4: Music Therapy Literature Survey
Chapter 5: Nursing Guidelines for Music Therapy
Chapter 6: Conclusions
Chapter 7: Bibliography
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Music Therapy and Stress, 2005.
A description of the use of music therapy to treat older patients with neurological disorders.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 54.95
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This paper describes the field of music therapy, and explores its use to treat older patients with stress and neurological disorders or impairments. The paper discusses clinical research that supports this complementary form of adjunct therapy.
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"There are any number of approaches to therapeutic interventions that target adults with a wide range and variety of presenting problems. Some of these therapies are often characterized as alternative therapies..."
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Creative Music Therapy, 2006.
Explores the use of music in therapy.
895 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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The role of music in therapy has been explored in formal and informal contexts because most people connect feelings with music. This paper examines how music is used to treat people, including playing music as a form of self-expression and using the product of that self-expression as a symbolic code.
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"If the therapist infers that a drone piece created by the client denotes sadness then the therapist infers too much and does the client a disservice. Rather, the role of the music therapist is to provide an open setting in which therapist and client can communicate in non-verbal ways. Non-verbal communication is essential in some therapeutic settings, such as with clients who are catatonic, autistic, or otherwise emotionally inexpressive."
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Musical Therapy, 2007.
An experiment to determine the effects of musical therapy upon the learning process.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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The paper discusses the therapeutic value of classical music. The paper presents an experiment to observe if musical therapy actually increases performance in learning. The paper shows how the results were inconclusive, in that they showed no statistical correlation between learning and classical music itself. The writer notes that he/she has, however, identified many errors that could be attributed to the poor results.
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Introduction
Background
Purpose statement
Methods
Results
Discussion
Summary
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"People tend to think that any type of background music will cause them to become calm and focused, receiving the therapeutic effects of music. Quite to the contrary Dr. Oliver Sacks, a neurologist writes that there is a strong difference between recreational music and therapeutic music. He explains, "the power of music to integrate and cure is quite fundamental. It is the profoundest non-chemical medication" (Sacks, npg). The beauty of music in general is that music is very easily absorbed by our minds. Since it is such an easy integrating method with our brains, we can achieve a sense of greater peace and tranquility when fully concentrating on music."
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Music Therapy, 2007.
This paper discusses music therapy and looks at the power of music in helping individuals.
2,409 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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In this essay, the writer discusses that since humans first walked on the earth, they have used music as a way of gaining inner peace, solitude and pleasure. The writer points out that with voice alone or musical instruments, with friends and family and small groups and large, music has been an important part of human societies throughout the world. Music connects with the inner self. It provokes emotional response, or it reduces it. The writer notes that it is not surprising, then, that modern-day therapists use music as part of their treatment for social or emotional problems for the youngest child to older adults. Music therapy is as old as the beginning of humankind, itself. The writer concludes that it is only recently that it is finally being recognized for the power and importance it plays in helping individuals of all ages, backgrounds and mental, physical and spiritual needs.
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"Although music therapy has only recently been designated as a profession, it goes back to the earliest of times. At the beginning of the 19th century, William B. Davis reported on the activities of The Guild of St Cecilia, established in 1891 by the musician Canon Harford, which played calming music to a large number of patients in London hospitals. Unfortunately, the Guild was closed due to criticism from the musical and medical press, lack of funds and Harford's illness. Davis also noted that a number of similar organizations were founded in the United States during the early 20th century. However, they also did not last long."
"During World War II, there was an increasing interest in using music as a therapy for soldiers who were returning home in mental or physical pain. Hospitals and physicians increasingly began to use music and asked musicians for research that would indicate the therapeutic value. Musicians, however, did not have the academic background for such research."
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Music Therapy, 2002.
This paper describes where, how, and by whom music therapy is used in psychological and medical applications.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses the application of MT to children, adults and medical patients The author pays special attention to autism. The paper designates the difference between creative and affective therapies.
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Music Therapy, 1990.
This paper discusses an alternative psychological approach music therapy, emphasizing treatment of handicapped patients: Impact on mind, body and emotions, therapist-client relationship and effectiveness.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 16 sources, £ 82.95
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"Music therapy is a viable and useful alternative to more traditional psychological therapeutic methods. As an approach, it is integrated and affects almost every aspect of the body and mind. Moreover, using music therapy to replace or accentuate more traditional therapies often shows considerable success. In particular, these successes are notable in handicapped children, adolescents, and adults. Besides the handicapped, music therapy also benefits people who have emotional or expressive problems.
Music therapy has the ability to cross boundaries of culture, race, and age, and provides a viable means of adjusting behaviors that are difficult to regulate with other types of therapy. In fact, the functionality of music therapy is shown to be very useful with blind, disturbed, or handicapped persons who ... "
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