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Thesis (M.M.)--University of Michigan, 1943.

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Thesis (M.M.)--University of Michigan, 1943.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1989. / Title from title page screen, viewed October 21, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Lanny Morreau (chair), Ming-Gon Lian, Mack Bowen, Ramesh Chaudhari, Alan Repp. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-112) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Introdução: a musicoterapia pode ser definida, de forma simples, como um processo de avaliação e tratamento que utiliza técnicas e experiências musicais, no qual a avaliação possibilita não apenas estabelecer metas e objetivos, mas também verificar se estes foram atendidos. Em razão da falta de instrumentos traduzidos e validados no Brasil muitos musicoterapeutas desenvolvem seus próprios instrumentos de avaliação ou utilizam ferramentas de avaliação de outras áreas como forma de realizar as suas atividades. Entretanto é de ser considerado que a utilização de instrumentos de avaliação que não sejam específicos da musicoterapia pode resultar em avaliações imprecisas, pois não há garantia de que instrumentos de outras áreas tenham o mesmo nível de precisão e acuidade quando utilizados na avaliação musicoterapeutica. Justificativa: verifica-se uma carência de estudos de validação desses instrumentos tanto em nível nacional quanto em nível internacional. Ao mesmo tempo, não há registros de publicações sobre validação de instrumentos de avaliação em musicoterapia no Brasil. Objetivos: traduzir e validar um instrumento de avaliação específico da musicoterapia para uso no Brasil: a Individualized Music Therapy Assessment Profile (IMTAP). A IMTAP avalia dez diferentes grupos de comportamentos, fornecendo um perfil individual detalhado. Metodologia: a tradução e validação da IMTAP foi realizada através de um estudo transversal, no qual examinou-se as propriedades psicométricas de validade de conteúdo, validade convergente e concordância entre avaliadores. Resultados: as evidências de validade de conteúdo foram consideradas satisfatórias, exigindo poucos ajustes na revisão final da tradução. Encontrou-se boa correlação entre os avaliadores (CCI=0,98). Em relação à validade convergente, foram encontradas correlações negativas moderadas na comparação entre a comunicação expressiva IMTAP (idiossincrasias vocais) e a escala CCC verbal (r=-0,519) e não verbal (r=-0,468). Conclusões: a metodologia utilizada no processo de tradução e as propriedades psicométricas encontradas no estudo de validação habilitam a versão brasileira da IMTAP para uso no Brasil. / Introduction: the music therapy could be defined in a simple way as a process of assessment and treatment that uses musical techniques and experiences, on which the assessment allows not just establish goals and objectives, but also check whether they were reached. Owing to lacking of translated and validated instruments in Brazil, music therapists use assessment tools from other areas or developed by themselves in order to do their activities. However, must be taking account that the utilization of non specific assessment tools from music therapy could lead to imprecise results, because there is no guarantee that these instruments from other areas have the same level of precision and accuracy if utilized as a music therapy assessment tool. Justification: are observed a lacking of validation studies of these instruments even at national and international levels. In parallel, there are no records of validation’s studies about music therapy’s assessment tools in Brazil. Objectives: translating and validating a specific instrument of music therapy for use in Brazil: the Individualized Music Therapy Assessment Profile (IMTAP). The IMTAP assesses ten different behavioral groups, providing an individual and detailed profile. Methodology: the translation and validation of IMTAP were done through a transversal study, where have been analyzed the psychometric properties of contents of validity, convergent validity and agreement among evaluators. Results: the evidences of content validity were considered acceptable, demanding just a few adjustments during the final translating revision. Has been detected good correspondence between evaluators (ICC=0.98) indicating good conditions of IMTAP acceptance. Related to convergent validity, were found negative moderated correspondences on comparison between expressive communication IMTAP (vocals idiosyncrasy) and CCC verbal scale (r=-0.519) and non verbal (r=-0.468). Conclusions: the methodology used at translation’s process and psychometric properties observed during the studies of validation leads to admit an IMTAP's Brazilian version for use in Brazil.

abstract: ABSTRACT Music therapy is a highly effective treatment when used in the care of persons with dementia (PWD) and singing in particular is found to be calming and pleasurable to PWD. Seniorsing.net is a music-based application for use in memory care that provides a fun and interactive sing along activity for PWD. Developed by a music therapist, the application is designed to engage the user in singing along with recorded song performances while lyrics are displayed on the device screen. Seniorsing.net is accessible on any mobile device and is intended to provide a positive musical experience for PWD, whether listening or singing along. This study was conducted to test the design aspects of the application for use with PWD and their caregivers. Eighteen dyads of participants/caregivers were recruited from the senior community. Participants were observed interacting with seniorsing.net by the music therapist to provide an understanding of the usability of seniorsing.net and to collect information on the responses of PWD to seniorsing.net. Caregivers were given the opportunity to evaluate seniorsing.net via survey. The parameters that were measured included visual clarity and appeal, audibility, clarity of directions and usability by PWD and their caregivers. Observations of participants showed positive interactions with the application. Over 64% of participants independently engaged in singing with the application and over 50% of participants were able to activate features of the application with minimal assistance. Caregiver feedback was also positive. Most caregivers strongly agreed or agreed to the effectiveness of the design and its ease of use with PWD. 100% of caregivers found the song performances to be appropriate and comfortable to follow and sing. Caregivers gave suggestions for improvement of seniorsing.net, such as including more song choices and having more written directions on some of the screens. In conclusion, seniorsing.net was found to be enjoyable and easy to use by PWD and their caregivers. Keywords: Dementia, Music Therapy, Singing, Technology / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Music Therapy 2015