Music Therapy Theories and Models Flashcards
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Behavioral music therapy uses music PRIMARILY as:
Answer: A stimulus or reinforcer to modify target behaviors
Behavioral music therapy applies principles of operant and classical conditioning, using music as a stimulus or reinforcer to shape and modify observable target behaviors.
The 'Field of Play' concept in music therapy theory was introduced by:
Answer: Carolyn Kenny
Carolyn Kenny introduced the 'Field of Play' concept, describing music therapy as an aesthetic space in which human experience is transformed through musical encounters.
Humanistic music therapy approaches share which of the following core assumptions?
Answer: Clients have innate capacity for growth, self-determination, and wholeness
Humanistic approaches assume clients have inherent potential for growth and self-determination, with the therapeutic relationship serving as the vehicle for healing.
Resource-Oriented Music Therapy, developed by Even Ruud and further elaborated by Randi Rolvsjord, emphasizes:
Answer: Building on client strengths and resources rather than deficits
Resource-Oriented Music Therapy shifts focus from deficits and pathology to identifying and mobilizing the client's existing strengths and resources.
In music therapy theory, the term 'intersubjectivity' refers to:
Answer: The shared, mutual experience between therapist and client during music-making
Intersubjectivity in music therapy refers to the shared, mutual experience that occurs between therapist and client during musical engagement, forming the basis of the therapeutic relationship.
The Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) model developed by Michael Thaut is grounded in:
Answer: Neuroscience and the functional effects of music on the brain
NMT is scientifically grounded in neuroscience research on how music perception and production affect brain function and neural plasticity, informing its rehabilitation techniques.