Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 100914

Coordinator Allison Fuller Opens in new window

Description This subject focuses on the delivery of music therapy to young adults, adults and older adults with various approaches and settings being explored across the semester. There is an emphasis on the role that music therapy plays in addressing the therapeutic goals of adult participants within settings including: community, medical, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care. Verbal skills for music therapists and facilitating music therapy group work are also explored. The next steps in music therapy research are covered, with particular attention to conducting a systematic literature review. Students are guided in how to draw on evidence and examples from music therapy and related fields, through developing applied critical thinking skills and gathering knowledge in a systematic manner. Abstract writing and introduction to writing a research proposal is also included.

School Humanities & Comm Arts

Discipline Music

Student Contribution Band

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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Pre-requisite(s) PERF 6001 - Music Therapy Foundations Approaches
PERF 6002 - Music Therapy Theory Practice 1

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in program 1650 Master of Creative Music Therapy.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Investigate published research literature as evidence to inform music therapy clinical practice
2. Evaluate published music therapy case examples with adults to inform clinical decision-making
3. Develop musical materials to support music therapy practice with adults
4. Conduct a literature review on a topic related to music therapy practice with adult clients
5. Communicate with clarity and purpose using appropriate research evidence and professional language
6. Examine and articulate musical and verbal approaches for clinical conditions and diverse needs as relevant to music therapy practice with adult clients, including aged care, mental health, palliative care and music medicine

Subject Content

Aetiology and treatment of a wide range of clinical conditions and diverse needs affecting adult clients, using evidence and examples from music therapy and related fields.
Music therapy applications to aged care, mental health, palliative care and music medicine.
The role of emotions in therapy and verbal counselling skills.
Developing applied critical thinking approaches and gathering knowledge in a systematic manner.
Introduction to abstract writing and beginning information for research proposal development.