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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the largest-served populations in the field of music therapy. The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze presentations given at the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) National...
These case studies examined the effect of music reinforced nonnutritive sucking on term infants receiving intravenous lines. Intravenous lines are a common invasive procedure that hospitalized infants endure. Subjects were between the...
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, early intervention services are offered to children and their families from birth to three years of age. Likewise early childhood special education services are offered from three to...
The purpose of this master’s thesis was to provide a literature-based summary of premature neonatal physiology and development and its implications for music therapists providing care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Physiology was...
Nurses comprise the largest single component of hospital staff, and are the primary providers of direct patient care (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2011). Nationwide, nursing is the largest healthcare profession, with more...
The purpose of the present study was to determine deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals’ perceptions and attitudes towards music. Content analysis was used to examine online weblogs, vlogs, videos, and articles written by deaf or hard-of...
As the United States becomes a more diverse nation, mental health professionals are seeing increasingly more clients from different cultures in their clinical practices. Due to the ability of music to reach people in most cultural groups...
Music therapy is the evidence-based and clinical use of music interventions to accomplish the specific goals of an individual within a therapeutic relationship with a certified music therapist that has completed an approved music therapy...
Parents' Perceptions of a Music Therapy Mobile Application Designed to Promote Calmer Behavior State and Improve Sleep Routine in Young Children: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study was to conduct a pilot study to evaluate parents’ perceptions of a music therapy mobile application aimed to promote calmer behavioral state and to improve sleep routine in children under the age of six....
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience atypical patterns of sensory processing. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) occurs when sensory information is interpreted incorrectly or not filtered appropriately. This...
The purpose of this thesis is to analyze available research to identify issues affecting Latinx families' parental bonding with premature infants and to discuss how music therapy practices can be culturally sensitive to improve quality...
Evidence on the efficacy of music interventions for patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) is actively developing within and outside of the music therapy profession. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review...
Patients in palliative care have many different medical and psychosocial needs that encompass the whole person. A family-centered approach is conducive to this population due to the immense emotional and psychological burden impending...
Families are the building blocks of society and the first system that children are a part of. Varying in both structure and function, families serve to develop their members and create a collective identity. When the family system...
The purpose of this study was to conduct a content analysis of nine research articles related to the needs of African American parents/caregivers of preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The primary topics explored...
The diverse Hispanic/Latino population is the fastest-growing minority in the United States. This community faces specific barriers and multiple inequalities when seeking medical health care in the U.S. Moreover, there are particular...
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