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This very short PPT presentation about music therapy was presented on June 11, 2010 to a group of Day Program staff and administrators. Please feel free to redistribute it for non-commercial purposes as long as you credit original authorship to John Lawrence MMT, MTA ([email protected])

1. The Music of our Lives: Music
Therapy

2. Endearing Nicknames :-(
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“The Music Man”
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“Musical Therapist”
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The “Entertainer”
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“The Music Teacher”
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The “Performer”
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Anything but my own name

3. What is Music Therapy?
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Effective treatment modality
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Utilizes goals and objectives to measure
treatment outcomes
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Client-based
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Involves lengthy education/internship
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Professional practice/Code of ethics
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Much more than entertainment

4. What can it do?
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Almost universal usage (Few reject)
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Alzheimer's type dementia/Dementia
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Parkinson's
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Depression
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Socialization/Isolation
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End-of-life
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Pain reduction

5. Case Study #1
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An lady of East Indian heritage/birth
wanders continuously w/no STM
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Asks questions like, “Why am I here?”,
“Have I been sold as a slave?”
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When engaged, can be socially appropriate
w/few signs of stress/anxiety

6. Case Study #2
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Former professional musician
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Tends to isolate himself in room due to low
vision/health status
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Seldom verbally responsive
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Responsive to music listening and
discussion (limited to yes/no) about musical
activities

7. Cost Considerations
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Approx. $40.00 - $75.00/hour
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Applicable to groups and/or individual
treatment
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Funded through facility budget
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Client – well-being, improve/maintain health
status, increased engagement, leisure act.
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Unexpected benefit – employee well-being
and enjoyment

8. Questions?

9. Contact Information
I can be reached in a number of ways
E-mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Phone:
[phone]
Twitter:
JLisaMT

10. Internet Resources
Canadian Association for Music Therapy (CAMT)
http://www.musictherapy.ca
Music Therapy Association of Alberta (MTAA)
http://www.musictherapyalberta.com
Slideshare.net
http://www.slideshare.net
Online Conference for Music Therapy (OCMT2011)
http://onlineconference4mt.wordpress.com
Facebook (OCMT2011) or Twitter #OCMT2011