...Music Therapy: The New Approach for Psychiatric Patient Introduction Music therapy is the use of music interventions to achieve individualized goals of healing the body, mind, and spirit. It involves skilled music therapists, who act as mediators to interact with patients, assesses their physical, emotional, and mental needs, and offer them with the necessary healing through music. Music therapy integrates various musical elements and certain therapeutic protocols to achieve certain objectives (Bruscia, 2000). Many people obtain some kind of healing whenever they have emotional, cognitive, or social issues through music. People living with disabilities or certain illnesses have often found music to offer a soothing environment that facilitates the healing process. Music uses creative, emotional and a non-verbal language to enable users to gain self-awareness and self-expression. In many cases, people have found music to be more powerful than plain words, as it offers a unique channel of communication and expression. Essentially, people suffering from autism and Alzheimer’s disease, and those having developmental disabilities can always become beneficiaries of music therapy. This paper will give a brief history of music therapy, and its role as an alternative treatment for autism and Alzheimer’s disease. Thereafter, the paper will give a brief discussion on the politic of making music therapy a real treatment. History of music therapy Music therapy traces...
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...1) Section S0603 Craig Bryson Music and Mood Music has the potential to enhance the mood in a personal relationship. The popularity of different music shows how much it is a part of our culture. Music is found in the past and present widely, between times and places. All people in the world, including tribal groups, have some form of music. Music is played for ceremonial purposes, recreation, expression, and healing in these different tribal groups. The tribal groups also use music to invoke spirts, ask for rain, or used to heal the sick. They also use music as part of a method of passing down oral traditions and history. These different songs were in the range from public songs, to sometimes historical; to be kept as part of their history. Tribal groups do this to keep their culture and history intact forever. They do this by using vocals. Tribal groups may seem to not be in harmony but they are very passionate singers. Different kinds of music can make or break your mood. Music is important to our emotional state. It can have on our overall feelings and focus. It has been used for years to change our energy levels, improve our mood and help people when they are ill or suffering from an emotional trauma. One example is Blues Music when you’re feeling nervous or anxious. This may sound different but the rhythm of blue music can bring your heart rate down and calm you. Also there are rock and punk types of music. The beats of these types of music can give you an energy boost...
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...American history people have used music as a form of therapy. Wither its country, hip-hop, r and b or either gospel. Music has had a great deal impact on many people wellbeing. Today music therapy is working as a way to help with the coping of stress both mentally and physically from people of all age and nationalities. Many people strive to find ways to deal with stress and were shocked too have noticed that they were at their best when listening to music. Today music is being used almost everywhere in Schools, Childcare facilities, Hospitals, and even nursing homes. Some schools that deal with people with disabilities often use music as a way to improve communication skills and strengthen physical coordination. Childcare facilities often use music as a tool in the education process. Some people think that it is a good idea to put every day learning into song’s that will have children to continue to repeat (example) the alphabet song. The alphabet was easy for children to learn because it was created in music form it was not only catchy it was exciting for the children. Hospitals use music as therapy in many areas of the hospital during childbirth and surgery. During childbirth music has been known to help with the pain. Helping alleviate the pain and helping decrease muscle tension helps to relax the patient. Music tends to relax the patient allowing doctors successfully to do operations without distractions. In nursing homes they use music on patients...
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...Differential Diagnosis in Dementia By: M.K Parkinson Disease Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder that can cause your muscles to tighten and become rigid, making it difficult to walk and engage in daily activities. People with Parkinson’s disease also experience tremors and, in some cases, may ultimately develop cognitive problems, including memory loss and dementia. Parkinson's disease was first characterized extensively by an English doctor, James Parkinson, in 1817. Today, we understand Parkinson's disease to be a disorder of the central nervous system that results from the loss of cells in various parts of the brain, including a region called the substantia nigra. The substantia nigra cells produce dopamine, a chemical messenger responsible for transmitting signals within the brain that allow for coordination of movement, learning ability, reward feeling, and placebo effect. Decreased dopamine production causes neurons to fire without normal control, leaving patients less able to direct or control their movement and contributes to mood and cognitive disturbances later in the course of the disease. Parkinson's disease is one of several diseases categorized by clinicians as movement disorders. Parkinson's disease Triggers In Canada alone there is over 100,000 Canadians affected by Parkinson's disease. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disease (after Alzheimer’s disease). Parkinson’s disease is most commonly found in people who...
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...University of San Francisco USF Scholarship Repository Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects Theses and Dissertations 1-1-2009 The Experience of African American Hospice Patient/Family with Board Certified Music Therapy as a Component of their Plan of Care Elizabeth Joy Gifford University of San Francisco, lgiffman1@aol.com Follow this and additional works at: http://repository.usfca.edu/dnp Part of the Nursing Commons Recommended Citation Gifford, Elizabeth Joy, "The Experience of African American Hospice Patient/Family with Board Certified Music Therapy as a Component of their Plan of Care" (2009). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects. Paper 14. This Project is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses and Dissertations at USF Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects by an authorized administrator of USF Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact zjlu@usfca.edu. COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2 Section I: Introduction Statement of the Problem Although 60% of African Americans in the United States have stated that they would want hospice care when they are dying (AARP, 2003), they only comprise 8% of all hospice enrollees (NHPCO, 2007), despite the fact that they represent 13% of the total population in this country (U.S. Census Bureau, 2008). In fact, hospice care in this nation has always been underutilized by African Americans (Connor, Elwert, Spence,...
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...Embed ‹› /9 Related More Upload your own Senior project research paper Article. a model_for_mt_with_students_with_emotional_and_behavioral_disorders_20… Senior project essay Music Therapy-MMR Benefits of music Music in schools wider still, and wider VH1's Save the Music Foundation Research paper 21st Century Skills In Music The Psychology of Music Did you know for music Music And Exercise Research Summary Music In Education Music education2 Music Education Music Education National Music Plan and Music Edhubs 49233144 music Senior Project Research Paper Rachel McFarland 2011-2012 Severson Pecha kucha project Senior project pictures Senior Project Work Log Senior Project Speech Brandon Ferrell 0 inShare Wordpress + Follow Music Education Research Paper by Brandonjferrell on Apr 18, 2012 292 views More… No comments yet Subscribe to commentsPost Comment Music Education Research Paper — Document Transcript 1. Ferrell 1Brandon FerrellMrs. TilleryAP Literature15 November 2011 Music Education “Music is the universal language of mankind.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’srevelation about the universality of music applies even today in the education system ofAmerica. Over the last several years, funding for music education and even fine arts programs ingeneral has been decreasing among public school systems, on the basis that more money shouldbe spent teaching students academically applicable subjects in order to...
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...Massage FAQs: In an effort to help more people become Bodywise, here are some commonly asked questions about Bodywork and Massage Therapy. massage-water-imagery Massage FAQs WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT ON MY FIRST MASSAGE THERAPY VISIT? Most people receive massages in a place that is designated for massage. The environments vary, but the most common is a commercial setting, such as a spa, wellness center, or massage clinic. However, massage is becoming increasing common in other settings such as hospitals and rehabilitation clinics. On site chair massage is also offered in environments such as malls or airports, sporting events, or private parties. This section will continue to describe an appointment conducted in a private practice. Other types...
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...The Value of Music in Basic Education “Music happens to be an art form that transcends language.” Herbert Jeffrey Hancock, famed American musician, defined music’s transcendental nature very aptly. Music is now widely recognized as a learning medium, an educational tool, and a means of expressiveness of creativity. Modern education emphasizes the importance of using learning methods that will effectively teach children having a variety of learning needs. The old “one size fits all” education system is rapidly being overcome by a more flexible and welcoming system that caters to each child’s individual learning needs. Elementary education is the first level of learning children are exposed to so it is imperative that their foundation is concrete and long lasting. Contrary to rote memorization techniques of the past, modern teaching techniques let children learn at their own pace. In some cultures inclusion of music as a learning element from an early age is not an alien concept at all, e.g. in ancient Indian, Chinese, and even African American cultures. It has been a part of everyday cultural and religious learning for young children. In his paper “The History and Development of Multicultural Music Education as Evidenced in the Music Educators Journal, 1967-1992”, Terese M. Volk sheds light on how music educators were initially encouraged to adopt a multicultural music perspective and include all kinds of music in their curriculum. The paper describes in detail the struggle...
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...Various Treatments for Children with Cerebral Palsy Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V Introduction to Nursing Research Dr. Diana Naser Various Treatments for Children with Cerebral Palsy First Quantitative Study Honkavaara, M., Rintala, P., (2010), The influence of short term, intensive hippotherapy on gait in children with cerebral palsy. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 3(2), 29- 36. Retrieved from: http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=a73e5036- 0d8e-4cc4-97c5-ec0c3cbd1e4a%40sessionmgr115&vid=32&hid=104 Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of short term hippotherapy on functional gait changes in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Participants were two boys (ages 12 and 13) with spastic diplegia and a girl (14 yrs) with athetoid CP. Single-subject (ABA) design was used to determine quantitative changes in functional gait parameters (velocity, stride length, and cadence) following three weeks of hippotherapy. The two boys demonstrated improvement in stride length and gait velocity without sustained improvement in cadence. There was increase in stride length and cadence, but most noticeable improvements in velocity for the girl. The results indicated that it is possible that short-term hippotherapy may improve functional gait in children with cerebral palsy Second Quantitative Study Galli, M., Cimolin, V., Valente, E., Crivellini, M., Ialongo, T., Albertini, G. (2006). Computerized gait analysis...
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...The effects of music on children and young people. 1. The effect of music on IQ Campabello, Nicolette; De Carlo, Mary Jane; O'Neil, Jean; Vacek, Mary Jill Music Enhances Learning. Dissertations/Theses; Tests/Questionnaires. 2002 An action research project implemented musical strategies to affect and enhance student recall and memory. The target population was three suburban elementary schools near a major midwestern city: (1) a kindergarten classroom contained 32-38 students; (2) a second grade classroom contained 23 students and five Individualized Education Program (IEP) students; and (3) a fifth grade classroom. Students exhibited difficulty recalling facts and information in a variety of subject areas evidenced through an inability to gain mastery of grade level skill areas. Research suggests that young students have difficulty understanding concepts and lack the ability and desire to learn. A successful program needs to be developed to teach these concepts. A review of solution strategies suggests that the following musical techniques proved to be helpful for increasing student recall because the songs helped with phonemic training, mnemonics, setting desired skills to familiar tunes, and linking connection to cultural themes. Research has shown that preschool children taught with an early exposure to music through games and songs showed an IQ advantage of 10 to 20 points over those children taught without exposure to the songs. In the same study, students at age...
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...Symptoms can arise at any moment in a child's early life. For infants, symptoms would be not responding to their name by the time they are one. For children over one, symptoms included not show interest in things, unusual behavior, does not play pretend, wants to be alone, avoids physical and eye contact, trouble understanding, and has a hard time learning to interact with other people. Children might be late on learning language skills, reverse pronunciation, and uses little to none gestures. Some children show the signs and symptoms of autism but tend to grow out of the signs and symptoms. People with autism have abnormal levels of certain neurotransmitters. Serotonin acts as a neurotransmitter that helps a person brain relay signals. Someone who is autistic will contain a poor level of serotonin. Serotonin controls behaviors, memory, sleep, and learning. According to Peter Reuell (2015), a research team from Harvard was the first to link a neurotransmitter with autistic behavior, as well as show the differences in the breakdown in the signaling pathway used by GABA. (Reuell, 2015) GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a neurotransmitter that sends messages throughout the brain and plays a major role in behavior. Researchers believe somewhere throughout the neural pathways there are intermittent and is the cause of unusual behavior. The neurotransmitter findings are what made the "refrigerator parenting" a myth in causing autism. Over the years, diagnosing autism has not really...
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...beginning of time have appreciated, enjoyed, and incorporated some form of music in their everyday lives. Music can serve as a means of communication between two people who have little else in common. They can share their memories have a laugh together. For example, a song called the fighter united many of the players taking part in 2012 Olympics and gave them inspiration. Music helps people with understanding and developing self-identity, promoting quality of life and maintaining well-being. “Music is therapy. Music moves people. It connects people in ways that no other medium can. It pulls heart strings. It acts as medicine.” –Macklemore. Music is so diverse that it has many genres to choose, any genre that satisfies your tastes. In music there are hundreds of genres to listen from. Many have a rich history or geographical significance, or just the artists’ personal significance. I personally like almost every genre that there is, but my favorite one would be Rock and its subgenres, because these are the ones I feel most connected to. I feel connected to Rock because it’s where most instruments are real, and it’s one of the genres that have united a lot of people. From its subgenres, Punk Rock and Alternative would be the ones that I most prefer because they calm me down, and I can appreciate the music and meanings of the songs, and most of these songs I can relate to. The way I relate with music is with my personal experiences. I listen to it either to get hyped up before...
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...In selecting a topic for the final project, I was seeking to research a topic that I am extraordinarily passionate about. As I am pursuing a career as a profession of occupational therapy, my project will be centered around terms related to the field. This will not only allow me to discover more about the background of the profession, but will enable me to discover some of the specific terminology used by professionals in the field. After telling others that I want to be in the field of occupational therapy, I have found that many are familiar with the term, but are unclear of the exact definition. Looking at the different components of the word, it means OCCUPAT- a particular action, ION- the act of, AL- pertianing to, THERAP- treat medically,...
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...During this case scenario review, I will take a closer look into Mrs. Ellis, a seventy year old woman, who has recently been brought into her healthcare provider by her concerned son. I will use her provided health history and medical information to develop a care plan that fits the needs of both Mrs. Ellis and her family. My Thoughts on Diagnosis After analyzing the patient’s medical and health history, I feel she was diagnosed with many conditions. Though she had a very low score on the Geriatric Depression Scale, I feel she may suffer from depression. Many times older adults can confuse low feelings and associate them with presence of chronic illnesses, making the test scores inaccurate. Depression can also be an effect of the medication...
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...Did you know that Alzheimer’s disease is the only cause of death in the top 10 in America that cannot be prevented, cured, or slowed? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. It is the most common form of dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 in 3 senior citizens end up getting Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia in their lifetime. And many of those who have Alzheimer’s disease have not been diagnosed. Today I’m going to inform you on how to be able to distinguish Alzheimer’s disease through the causes, symptoms, along with further prevention, medication, and research. Alzheimer’s is a tricky disease to find and understand because there are no direct causes with it. Doctor Alois Alzheimer was the first doctor to identify the first case of Alzheimer’s disease. He realized something was different with a woman’s brain tissue after she had passed away from an unusual mental illness. This woman’s name was Auguste Deter. Her symptoms were memory loss, language problems, and unusual behavior. Scientists have discovered that brain damage beings to start around a decade before the patient shows signs of memory loss. The beginning damage appears to take place in the hippocampus, which is that part of the brain that forms and keeps the memories. As more neurons become damaged, more and more parts of the brain are being affected. At the final stage of Alzheimer’s, the damage is all throughout...
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