abstract: ABSTRACT A survey of board-certified music therapists who identified themselves as self-employed was conducted to examine current methods of marketing related to planning, positioning, promotion, and implementation within a music therapy private practice or contracting model, as well as identify trends in marketing methods as compared to prior research. Respondents (n=273) provided data via online survey as to current marketing practices, assessment of personal marketing skills, and views on marketing's overall role in their businesses. Historical, qualitative, and quantitative distinctions were developed through statistical analysis as to the relationship between respondents' views and current marketing practices. Results show that self-employed music therapists agree marketing is a vital part of their business and that creating a unique brand identity is necessary to differentiate oneself from the competition. A positive correlation was identified between those who are confident in their marketing skills and the dollar amount of rates charged for services. Presentations, websites, and networking were regarded as the top marketing vehicles currently used to garner new business, with a trend towards increased use of social media as a potential marketing avenue. Challenges for respondents appear to include the creation and implementation of written marketing plans and maintaining measurable marketing objectives. Barriers to implementation may include confidence in personal marketing skills, time required, and financial constraints. The majority of respondents agreed that taking an 8-hour CMTE course regarding marketing methods for self-employed music therapists would be beneficial. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.M. Music Therapy 2014

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-29T13:31:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Diego Azevedo Godoy.pdf: 643503 bytes, checksum: 3cc6bce153668e98efdf4b64cfdcb012 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-06 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This research is intended to contribute to the study of metamorphosis processes and emancipatory movements, we seek to understand the formation and the development of professional identity of the music therapist, what are the possible dialectical movements of regulation / emancipation and the relations of recognition of professional identity, using the concept of identity developed by the theory of Ciampa (2007) and the theoretical assumptions of the nucleus of Study and Research in Identity Metamorphosis (NEPIM). Appropriating fundamentally of the conception of the syntagma: Identity-Metamorphosis-Emancipation, to develop a theoretical analysis of semi-structured interview of the subject based on the methodological foundation of the life history narrative. Since the main aspect of identity to be thorough in this research is in the dimension of recognition, we intend to study the relationship that the recognition of professional identity has with the recognition of personal identity, exploring collective identity and individual identity issues based in concepts such as: generalized other in Mead (1973), paper identity, identity of self in Habermas (1983), identity politics and political identities in Goffman (1975) / Ciampa (2002), and legal recognition and social esteem in Honneth (2003). After exposure of the literature review, the deepening on the assumptions of identity theory, and the methodological analysis of the interview, it is intended with the final considerations present data completed on the relationship that the recognition order occupies in the identity of the music therapist and the meaning attributed the same to relate their personal identity and their professional identity / A presente pesquisa tem como intenção contribuir com os estudos dos processos de metamorfose e os movimentos emancipatórios, procura-se compreender a constituição e o desenvolvimento da identidade profissional do Musicoterapeuta, quais são os possíveis movimentos dialéticos de regulação / emancipação e as relações de reconhecimento da identidade profissional, utilizando-se do conceito de identidade elaborado pela teoria de Ciampa (2007) e dos pressupostos teóricos do Núcleo de Estudos e Pesquisa Identidade Metamorfose (NEPIM). Apropriando-se fundamentalmente da concepção do sintagma: Identidade-Metamorfose-Emancipação, para elaborar uma análise teórica de entrevista semi-estruturada do sujeito, com base na fundamentação metodológica da narrativa de história de vida. Visto que o principal aspecto da identidade a ser aprofundado nessa pesquisa está na dimensão do reconhecimento, pretende-se estudar a relação que o reconhecimento da identidade profissional possui com o reconhecimento da identidade pessoal, explorando questões de identidade coletiva e de identidade individual, fundamentando-se de conceitos como: outro generalizado em Mead (1973), identidade de papel, identidade do eu em Habermas (1983), políticas de identidade e identidades políticas, em Goffman (1975) / Ciampa (2002), reconhecimento jurídico e estima social em Honneth (2003). Após a exposição da revisão de literatura, o aprofundamento sobre os pressupostos da teoria da identidade e a análise metodológica da entrevista, destina-se com as considerações finais apresentar os dados concluídos sobre a relação que a ordem do reconhecimento ocupa na identidade do Musicoterapeuta e o sentido atribuído pelo mesmo ao relacionar sua identidade pessoal e sua identidade profissional

Although music therapy work with families has been documented for many years, the focus has remained on techniques and client outcomes rather than therapeutic process. The purpose of this study was to gain understanding and knowledge of the lived experience of music therapists who practice family-based music therapy. This research was conducted within the interpretative phenomenological framework. Three subjects who provided family-based music therapy participated in semi-structured interviews about their experiences. Three main interpretative themes emerged from the analysis of the data relative to the therapists’ expressed experience of their work with families: perseverance, resilience, and faith in the process. Discussion of the results, strengths and limitations of the study, and implications for training and further research are presented. / February 2016

Music therapists use songwriting interventions to address a variety of goals with several populations. Nevertheless, limited research exists regarding the use of songwriting interventions with individuals who are grieving. The purpose of this study was to examine practices and perceptions of board-certified music therapists working with clients who are grieving, specifically: (a) common interventions used to address grief (b) use of songwriting intervention; (c) perceived effectiveness of songwriting; and (d) music therapists’ comfort levels and training in implementing songwriting interventions. An online survey was sent to 6,292 board-certified music therapists, 324 of whom completed the survey. Participants reported that they use counseling techniques, singing, and songwriting with individuals who are grieving. Respondents indicated that songwriting was most effective in increasing emotional expression of clients who are grieving. All participants (N = 324, 100%) believed that songwriting could be an effective intervention for clients who are grieving. Music therapists expressed a need for further training in implementing songwriting interventions.

Tato diplomová práce se zabývá úlohou muzikoterapie, jako podpůrného prostředku pro člověka, který potřebuje pomoc na cestě životem. Popisuje průběh a vývoj jednotlivých muzikoterapeutických setkání, jejich dopad na klienta při uvědomování si vlastních hodnot a jejich transformaci do osobního a studentského života. Práce byla vypracována na základě vývoje kazuistiky v čase, rozhovorů a reflexe celé práce. Klíčová slova: Muzikoterapie, Klient, Muzikoterapeut, Hudba, Edukace, Downův syndrom, Mentální postižení Abstract This thesis describing with the role of music therapy as a means of support for someone who needs help along the way. It describes the progress and development of individual music therapy meetings, their impact on the client in recognizing one's own values and their transformation into a personal and student life. The work was developed based on the development of case reports in time, interviews and reflection of the whole work. Keywords: Music therapy, Client, Music therapist, Music, Education, Down syndrome, Mental disability

The theme of this diploma thesis, as the title suggests, is the use of music therapy in gerontological practice. More specifically the thesis is focused on the use of appropriate music therapy techniques with clients of the Seniors' Home Panorama in Tachov. The theoretical part characterizes the field of music therapy, its history and presentsituation in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, the reader is informed about the forms, methods and techniques of music therapy. Another part of the thesis briefly introduces the issue of old age. It deals with manifestations of old age, demographic issues or the senior care in the Czech Republic. The empirical part of the thesis is already devoted to the practical use of music therapy during work with the elderly. In the introduction, the objectives of the work are defined in relation to the target group of clients. By using the method of unstructured observation, it is determined whether the music therapy techniques fulfil predetermined goals. At the end of the work there is the evaluation of contribution of music therapy to this field.

abstract: The purpose of this research study provided observational techniques and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) prompts and fading procedures to analyze music therapist-child interaction for child with autism spectrum disorder. Impaired social interaction is the primary symptom of a child with autism spectrum disorder. However, social interaction exists everywhere and throughout human life. Therefore, to improve interaction is the primary and significant goal in music therapy treatment for a child with autism spectrum disorder. The music therapist designs a series of music therapy activity interventions in order to create a therapeutic environment, based on a child's interests and favorite activities. Additionally, the music therapist utilizes the music to build the quality of relationship and interaction with child and support child practicing interaction with the therapist. Then music therapist utilizes the process of interaction to improve child's social interaction. Once the child achieves at desired behavior, he/she has ability to apply the music therapy techniques independently in the real world situations, such as family and schools that the child has learned throughout the process of interaction with therapist. The participants were three children with autism spectrum disorder and two certified music therapists (MT-BC). The researcher calculated the number of prompts and cues which the therapists provided, and the number of appropriate responses by each child in each activity intervention. Then the researcher utilized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), prompt and fading procedure in order to analyze the progress of therapist-child interactions during the sessions. The result showed that the children had improvement in the interactions with their therapist. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.M. Music 2013