Inaug.-diss.--Münster. / Lebenslauf. "Bibliographie": p. 55-59.

Thesis (M. Nurs.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-78).

This study examined the effectiveness of an adaptation of Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) in increasing the communicative speech of young children with Down syndrome. Eight children were matched according to their mean length of utterance and divided into two groups, the melodic group and the spoken group. The same individual treatment was received by all during twelve weekly sessions, except for the manner in which target phrases were presented: spoken versus melodically intoned. Data was collected from language samples taken before and after treatment as well as from audiotapes of the children's verbal responses produced during the weekly sessions. Findings revealed greater gains for the melodic group than for the spoken group for total verbal output, length of response and production time, thereby providing evidence for the positive effect of MIT. Implications for future research were addressed and applications for implementing MIT with young children were discussed.

This research is an investigation of the experience of group music therapy for bereaved adolescents. In order to collect the data for this project, the researcher facilitated ten music therapy sessions with six young people utilising two music therapy techniques: group improvisation and group music sharing. At the conclusion of sessions, the researcher conducted in-depth interviews with the participants in which they described their experience of being in the music therapy group. The interviews were transcribed and analysed using the qualitative research methodology of phenomenology, based on the Giorgi (1975) model. The results of this investigation showed that their developmentally appropriate desires for fun, freedom, control and the achievement of group cohesion were essential in order for the six bereaved adolescents to successfully address the emotions of grief and share stories that strengthen continuing bonds with their loved ones who have died. Significantly, the young people noted that music sharing and improvisation allowed them to express their feelings, including negative feelings, as well as share their stories without relying solely on the use of words. Some felt that participation in the group had also facilitated discussion of their grief in diverse environments, or that it had promoted an examination of existential issues related to their loss.

Thesis (M.M.) Florida State University, 2007. / Advisor: Alice-Ann Darrow, Florida State University, College of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 3-25-2008). Document formatted into pages; contains 90 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Dissertation (Ph.D.) -- The Institute for Clinical Social Work, 1998. / A dissertation submitted to the faculty of the Institute of Clinical Social Work in partial fulfillment for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2003. / Advisor: Jayne M. Standley, Florida State University, School of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 11-20-03). Document formatted into pages; contains 205 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.M.) -- Florida State University, 2003. / Advisor: Jayne M. Standley, Florida State University, School of Music. Title and description from thesis home page (viewed 9-23-04). Document formatted into pages; contains 62 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.M.) -- Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Jayne M. Standley, Florida State University, School of Music. Title and description from thesis home page (viewed 9-27-04). Document formatted into pages; contains 36 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.M.) -- Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Clifford Madsen, Florida State University, School of Music. Title and description from thesis home page (viewed 9-27-04). Document formatted into pages; contains 36 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.