Music Therapy in Mental Health and Social Services.

Catalog description

This course examines theory, research, and clinical skills related to music therapy for adults, children, and adolescents in various mental health and social service treatment settings. It also includes an introduction to current DSM criteria for mental disorders commonly encountered by music therapists, and an overview of major theories of psychotherapy as they relate to music therapy. The course introduces music therapy techniques for group treatment which includes music improvisation, songwriting, and basic relaxation methods. This course is for music therapy majors only and it must be taken concurrently with Fieldwork in Music Therapy. Prerequisites: MTHR 011 , MTHR 018 , MTHR 135 , and MTHR 140 , PSYC 017 and completion of Voice, Guitar, and Piano competencies.