CBMT Special Populations and Settings 2

Question 1

Music therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities often focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Functional communication, social skills, daily living skills, and quality of life

Answer

Music therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities targets functional communication, social interaction, daily living skills, and enhanced quality of life.

Question 2

Which music therapy approach is MOST commonly used with clients on the autism spectrum to target joint attention?

Accepted Answer

Structured improvisational play with the therapist following the child's musical lead

Answer

Structured improvisation following the child's musical lead promotes joint attention and social reciprocity in children with autism spectrum disorder.

Question 3

Music therapy in hospice and palliative care settings is considered:

Accepted Answer

A core palliative service addressing comfort, meaning, and family support

Answer

Music therapy is a recognized palliative care service that addresses pain, anxiety, legacy work, spiritual needs, and family support at end of life.

Question 4

A music therapist working with clients with Alzheimer's disease would MOST likely use:

Accepted Answer

Familiar music from the client's young adulthood to activate procedural and emotional memory

Answer

Familiar music from early adulthood is preserved in long-term memory and effectively activates emotional responses and autobiographical recall in dementia clients.

Question 5

School-based music therapy differs from music education in that it:

Accepted Answer

Targets IEP goals and non-musical functional outcomes through music

Answer

School-based music therapy targets educationally relevant functional goals in IEPs—such as communication or behavior—rather than musical achievement.

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT Special Populations and Settings 2