| Dr Joanne Loewy, Beth Israel Medical
Center, New York, NY. |
Building bridges in team centred
care, Keynote Address to the Australian Music Therapy Association Conference,
Brisbane, August 2000.
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| Kennelly, Jeanette, Hamilton, Leonie,
Cross, Jill |
The interface of music
therapy and speech pathology in the rehabilitation of children with acquired
brain injury. 13-20
This article discusses the role and conjoint uses of music therapy and speech
pathology to aid the treatment of acquired neurological speech and language
difficulties in children attending a rehabilitation unit. Research, descriptive
case studies, models for intervention and techniques used in conjoint music
therapy and speech pathology are described to support the use of this approach
for children with acquired speech and language difficulties. Two case studies
are presented to illustrate the benefits of conjoint music therapy/speech
pathology. Interventions addressed the areas of facilitation of vocalisations,
enhancement of vocal quality, improved breath support for speech, rhythm,
coordination and timing of speech and the social uses of language. Implications
for clinical practice and research using this specialised coordinated approach
are also presented and discussed.
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| Ledger, Alison |
Song parody for adolescents
with cancer. 21-28
Cancer treatment can be extremely stressful during adolescence, which is
regarded asa period of searching for personal identity, striving for personal
control and perceived vulnerability to illness and death. This article examines
some of the challenges facing adolescents undergoing cancer treatment in
hospital and provides an overview of necessary interventions for these patients.
Music therapy literature supports the use of compositional methods to address
the unique psychosocial needs of adolescents with cancer. A case study is
presented, which demonstrates that song parody can assist an adolescent
in adjusting to cancer and treatment.
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| Daveson, Barbara |
Empowerment: An intrinsic process and consequence
of music therapy practice. 29-38
In this article, empowerment is explored with reference to music therapy
practice. The idea that empowerment is intrinsic to and a consequence
of music therapy practice is suggested. Exploration of literature and
clinical vignettes highlights the ways in which registered music therapists
(RMTs) use methods that are empowering, and provide insight into way which
RMTs can conceptualise their practice as empowerment. Through the analysis
of this material, action dimensions that form part of our practice, thatare
empowering, and that may lead to empowerment, are highlighted. The vignettes
and clinical references contained inthis article are derived from numerousfields
including paediatrics, special education, disability and palliative care.
The ideas presented in this article are related to all fields and frameworks
of music therapy practice.
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| Marr, Jennifer |
The effects of music on imagery sequence in
the Bonny method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM). 39-45
The Bonny method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) is a form of therapy
based on the principles of music psychotherapy. Qualitative research methods
were usd to determine if the music used in GIM sessions influenced imagery
processes and modalities, and to identify any significant music elements.
The music program known as Grieving was analysed using the principles
of phenomenology. The adiotaped imagery sequences of four research participants
were transcribed and tabled alongside this analysis in exact correlation
with each other and the music. It was found that pitch range, melodic
shape, rhythm, timbre and form elicited sequences of images, allowing
the participants time and space to explore around and within the images
and for associated emotions or feelings to surface and be expressed.
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| Book Review |
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Emma O'Brien
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Pavlicevic, Mercedes (1999). Music Therapy: Intimate Notes.
London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
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