Recently added articles from Journal of Music Therapy:
Mandarin Melody Recognition by Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients
Dec 01, 2008; ... This study investigated the ability of children with implants who speak Mandarin Chinese, a tonal language, to recognize familiar melodies. It further examined the relative contributions of pitch, rhythm, and lyrics to melody recognition. Two groups of participants (ages 7-15; n = 20 for each ...
A Survey of Music Therapists' Work with Speech-Language Pathologists and Experiences with Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Dec 01, 2008; ... Although music therapists may work with a variety of professionals in interdisciplinary teams, there is a lack of information about the specific nature of their work with speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Using an Internet-based tool, Board Certified Music Therapists (n = 1834, 1675 ...
Music Therapy Students' Recognition of Popular Song Repertoire for Geriatric Clients
Dec 01, 2008; ... Previous research has found that music therapists, who work with geriatric clients in singing activities, indicated they know and use 3 times more popular or popular style music (songs from musicals) than folk songs. The purposes of the current study were to determine music therapy majors' ...
Quantitative Comparison of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Music Therapy Research: A Methodological Best-Practices Analysis to Guide Future Investigation for Adult Psychiatric Patients
Dec 01, 2008; ... While the music therapy profession is relatively young and small in size, it can treat a variety of clinical populations and has established a diverse research base. However, although the profession originated working with persons diagnosed with mental illnesses, there is a considerable lack of ...
Music therapy groupwork with special needs children: The evolving process
Dec 01, 2008; ... Goodman, K D. (2007). Music therapy groupwork with special needs children: The evolving process. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C Thomas Publisher, Ltd., 310 pages. Karen Goodman's new book is a significant contribution to the music therapy literature base, particularly because, as she ...
Using Verbal Reports to Investigate Children's Aesthetic Experiences with Music
Dec 01, 2008; ... The purpose of this study was to explore children's aesthetic experiences with music through verbal report. (The term "aesthetic experience" was defined as follows: "intense subjective and personal experience; feelingful reaction; requires perception, experience of feelings and reactions, and ...