Music Therapy Theory and Foundations Flashcards
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Who is credited with founding Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy?
Answer: Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins
Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins developed their humanistic, child-centered approach to music therapy in the 1950s–60s.
The biomedical model of music therapy focuses primarily on:
Answer: Neurological and physiological mechanisms of music's effects
The biomedical model examines how music affects neurological, physiological, and biochemical processes to produce therapeutic outcomes.
Helen Bonny developed which influential music therapy approach?
Answer: Guided Imagery and Music (GIM)
Helen Bonny created Guided Imagery and Music (GIM), which uses classical music to evoke imagery for deep psychological exploration.
Kenneth Bruscia defined music therapy as a process in which:
Answer: The therapist uses music experiences and relationships to help clients achieve health goals
Bruscia's definition emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and music experiences as tools for achieving client health goals.
The AMTA Standards of Clinical Practice are important because they:
Answer: Define the minimum competency requirements for ethical, evidence-based clinical work
AMTA Standards of Clinical Practice establish professional guidelines ensuring ethical, competent, and evidence-based music therapy services.
Which theoretical framework views music therapy as addressing the whole person across biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions?
Answer: Biopsychosocial-spiritual model
The biopsychosocial-spiritual model addresses all dimensions of human experience, recognizing that health encompasses more than biology alone.