CMT Research, Evidence-Based Practice & Music Therapy History Flashcards
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The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) was formed in 1998 through the merger of which two organizations?
Answer: NAMT and AAMT
AMTA was formed in 1998 through the merger of the National Association for Music Therapy (NAMT) and the American Association for Music Therapy (AAMT).
Which research design is considered the gold standard for establishing cause-and-effect relationships in music therapy efficacy studies?
Answer: Randomized controlled trial (RCT)
Randomized controlled trials with random assignment and control groups are the gold standard for demonstrating causal efficacy in clinical research.
The Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) awards which credential to music therapists who pass its board exam?
Answer: MT-BC
The CBMT awards the Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) credential, which is the current national standard for music therapy practice in the US.
In evidence-based practice (EBP) for music therapy, clinical decision-making should integrate which three components?
Answer: Best research evidence, clinical expertise, and client values/preferences
EBP integrates the best available research evidence, the therapist's clinical expertise, and the client's individual values and preferences.
Who is widely credited as the 'father of music therapy' in the United States for his pioneering work in the early 20th century?
Answer: E. Thayer Gaston
E. Thayer Gaston is credited as the father of music therapy in the US for his foundational work defining the profession and establishing music therapy education.
A single-subject research design in music therapy is most appropriate when:
Answer: The researcher wants to track individualized treatment effects over time in one client
Single-subject designs are ideal for tracking treatment effects within one individual over time, particularly when sample size is too small for group designs.