MTY 363: MUSIC THERAPY IN MEDICAL SETTINGS

Class Program
Credits 2

This junior level course is designed to develop AMTA professional competencies in clinical foundations relevant to working with all ages in medical settings (e.g. acute care hospitalization, rehabilitation centers, skilled and intermediate nursing care, hospice and palliative care, inpatient mental health treatment).  The course addresses the relationship between developmental/psychological theories and music therapy practice to address the psychological and physiological aims of treatment for persons receiving inpatient medical care.  Outpatient treatment will be explored in MTY 461 MT in Community Settings. Ethical issues, assessment, devising appropriate treatment strategies with age appropriate methods and materials across the life span will be covered.

Prerequisites

or by permission of the instructor

Notes

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