The effect of music therapy on anger management and coping skills is an innovative subject in the field forensic psychiatry. This study explores following research question: Can treatment contribute to positive changes skills, management, dysfunctional behavior psychiatric patients? To investigate this question, first a literature review offered Then, explorative presented. In study, pre- post-test design was used with random assignment patients either or control condition. Fourteen...

Objective: We aimed to investigate the feasibility of live-performed music therapy for extremely and very preterm infants admitted neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), their parents, starting 1st-2nd week after birth. They may benefit from as comforting non-pharmacological intervention. Study Design: included born before 30 weeks' gestation in a single center NICU study. Live-performed was provided three times per week, tailored infant's medical condition. Parents were actively involved....

Rap music therapy is a approach that emphases the musical elements of rap music, such as its specific rhythm, dynamics, and expression. The treatment goals are related to behavioral change, anger management, stress regulation, well improving healthy self-esteem, self-confidence, expression emotion. This article aims provide step-by-step encourages non-rap artists among therapists apply in work with their clients. described within context forensic psychiatry, but useful for other clients whom...

Introduction The quality and quantity of music therapy research are increasing, as the number systematic reviews meta-analyses. However, latter often define effect treatment inconclusive. This is frequently due to a lack clear description intervention or core function music. Clearly described interventions might lead improved fidelity. article offers possible solution in three parts. First, limitations discussed. Second, design for format practice-based explained. In third part article, an...

This article describes how the treatment of anger management can be embedded in a music therapy setting. A program is presented designed to treat forensic offenders with disturbed regulation and personality disorder(s). The builds upon current insights focuses on increase effectiveness this kind program. Since enables patient experience emotions controlled setting, patients' awareness their disorders improved. At same time affirms safe distance between therapist client. illustrated three...

Poor attention skills constitute a major problem for psychiatric patients with psychotic symptoms, and increase their chances of treatment drop-out. This study investigated possible benefits musical control training (MACT). To examine the effect MACT on features randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted in forensic clinic. Participants (N = 35, age M 34.7, 69% male) were pair matched (on age, gender, educational level), randomly assigned to an experimental group. The group received...

Patients diagnosed with both substance use disorder (SUD) and posttraumatic stress (PTSD) often experience hypervigilance, increased fear, difficulties regulating emotions. This dual diagnosis increases treatment complexity. Recently, a short-term music therapy intervention for arousal attention regulation (the SMAART intervention) was designed based on neurobiological findings. Twelve patients SUD PTSD (50% females) in outpatient participated six weekly one-hour sessions of the...

Hyperarousal and attention problems as a result of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are being recognized risk for offense recidivism. Short-term Music therapy Attention Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMAART) was designed first step intervention to address responsivity treatment needs prisoners who were not eligible or unwilling undergo eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. This article describes pilot study the manualized SMAART protocol in Penitentiary Psychiatric...

Music therapy is a novel intervention that may minimize neonatal stress. The mechanism of action still largely unknown. We hypothesized one regards altered brain oxygenation (either due to cerebral perfusion or oxygen consumption). measured before, during and after music sessions using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS). extracted data on saturation (rcSO2) calculated fractional tissue extraction (cFTOE). In addition, we heart rate. included 20 infants, receiving 44 sessions. Median...

Introduction: Frequently, graduating music therapists face the challenge of buying instruments to equip a therapy room. With constraints basic budget, critical decisions are inevitable, thus revealing underlying perceptions what is perceived as less and more important in therapy. The objective study was find main instrument choices specifically see whether these related target clientele, therapist's gender, musical background, and/or cultural/national background.Method: 41 students were...

The subject of mistakes and failure is broadly discussed in psychotherapy, however, music therapy this issue only recently receives attention. A seminar including professionals with varying levels experience across countries offered a broad perspective on issue. Five key questions characterized the discussion: (1) an important subject? (2) can you actually make mistakes? (3) who decides whether it was mistake? (4) when do decide (5) there distinction between psychotherapy? Even if no clear...

Background: Different music therapists create, design, and equip their therapy rooms in different ways according to personal preferences the clinical approach which they adhere to. In programs around world, students are taught an eclectic array of theories approaches usually develop unique professional identity.Objective: To show results a bi-country survey pre-graduates virtually future room.Methods: Students last year training program Netherlands Israel were asked purchase any musical...