CBMT Music Therapy Interventions and Techniques

Question 1

Which music therapy intervention involves the therapist composing or improvising music to match a client's current physiological or emotional state?

Accepted Answer

Iso Principle

Answer

The Iso Principle involves matching music to the client's current state and then gradually shifting it to lead the client toward a desired state.

Question 2

Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) is a Neurologic Music Therapy technique PRIMARILY used to address:

Accepted Answer

Gait and movement rehabilitation

Answer

RAS uses rhythmic cues to entrain and rehabilitate gait patterns in clients with movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease or stroke.

Question 3

Which music therapy intervention involves the client creating original songs with the therapist's guidance?

Accepted Answer

Songwriting

Answer

Songwriting is a music therapy intervention in which the client actively creates original songs, often used for self-expression, identity, and emotional processing.

Question 4

Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A receptive method using classical music to evoke and explore imagery

Answer

GIM is a receptive music therapy method in which the client listens to specially selected classical music while in a relaxed state and explores imagery that emerges.

Question 5

During a music therapy group, the therapist uses call-and-response drumming. This technique PRIMARILY targets which goal area?

Accepted Answer

Turn-taking and social interaction

Answer

Call-and-response drumming requires clients to listen, wait, and respond in sequence, directly targeting turn-taking and social interaction skills.

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT Music Therapy Interventions and Techniques