CMT CMT Research, Evidence-Based Practice & Music Therapy History 2

Question 1

The Nordoff-Robbins approach to music therapy is best characterized as:

Accepted Answer

Creative music therapy using live, improvised music to engage the client's 'music child'

Answer

Nordoff-Robbins Creative Music Therapy uses live, improvised music to reach the innate musical responsiveness in every person, referred to as the 'music child.'

Question 2

In music therapy research, a 'within-group' design measures outcomes:

Accepted Answer

By measuring the same participants before and after a music therapy intervention

Answer

A within-group (pre-post) design measures the same participants at baseline and after intervention to assess change attributable to the treatment.

Question 3

The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) is classified within which level of Bruscia's music therapy continuum?

Accepted Answer

Intensive

Answer

GIM is classified at the intensive level of practice because it involves deep psychological work and requires specialized advanced training beyond entry-level music therapy.

Question 4

Which outcome measure is specifically designed to assess quality of life in palliative care patients receiving music therapy?

Accepted Answer

FACIT-Sp (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy–Spiritual Well-Being)

Answer

The FACIT-Sp measures spiritual well-being and quality of life domains highly relevant to palliative care, making it frequently used in end-of-life music therapy research.

Question 5

Formal music therapy education programs in the US became established at universities primarily after which historical period?

Accepted Answer

Post-World War II (late 1940s–1950s)

Answer

University music therapy programs emerged in the late 1940s–1950s in response to the need for trained therapists to serve WWII veterans in VA hospitals.

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CMT CMT Research, Evidence-Based Practice & Music Therapy History 2