Music therapy
Music therapy
Music therapy (/ˈmjuːzɪk θɛrəpi/) is an evidence-based clinical use of musical interventions to improve clients' quality of life. Music therapists use music and its many facets— physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual— to help clients improve their health in cognitive, motor, emotional, communicative, social, sensory, and educational domains by using both active and receptive music experiences.
Etymology
The term "music therapy" originated in the 20th century, though the practice has been documented in history for thousands of years. The word "music" comes from the Greek word mousike meaning "art of the Muses". The term "therapy" comes from the Greek word therapeia meaning "healing, service, or medical treatment".
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History
Music therapy has been practiced for thousands of years, with references found in ancient texts from India, Greece, and the Middle East. However, it was not until the 20th century that it began to be recognized as a distinct discipline. The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) was established in 1998 to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services.
Techniques
Music therapists use a variety of techniques in their practice, including:
- Improvisation: Creating and performing music on the spot.
- Re-creation: Learning and performing pre-composed music.
- Composition: Writing original music.
- Receptive methods: Listening to and responding to pre-recorded or live music.
- Lyric analysis: Discussing the meaning of song lyrics.
Applications
Music therapy can be used in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, and community health centers. It can be used to help people with a wide range of conditions, including mental health disorders, developmental and learning disabilities, Alzheimer's disease and other aging-related conditions, substance abuse problems, brain injuries, physical disabilities, and acute and chronic pain, including mothers in labor.
See also
- List of music therapy organizations
- List of music therapists
- Music psychology
- Neurologic music therapy
- Expressive therapy
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Music therapy
- Wikipedia's article - Music therapy
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