There is a lot of research discussing this topic. I recommend searching journals and articles written by Patel (Neuro musicologist) and Michael Thaut (Neurologic Music Therapist).
Benefits for music therapy include helping with pain management. Those in pain can listen to soothing music to help take their mind off their pain. Autistic children can learn rhythm and timing with music therapy.
It has been proven that womb baby music therapy plays a role in brain development before birth. Listening to music during pregnancy not only has a soothing and uplifting effect on the pregnant woman but also has a positive effect on the unborn child. And in the last few months of pregnancy, womb baby music therapy is very important for releasing the stress of pregnant women and unborn babies. Download Now our app for Music Therapy for Womb Baby
E. Thayer Gaston was a renowned music scholar who wrote several books on various topics in music education, including "Music in Therapy" and "Behavioral Musicology." He was also known for his research on the effect of music on the brain and behavior.
The sensory stimulation and playful nature of music can help to develop a child's ability to express emotion, communicate, and develop rhythmic movement.
No. Music therapy and physical therapy are two separate disciplines. Music therapists and physical therapists may co-treat, however. And music therapy may address motor skills. But the two disciplines have completely different education and clinical training experience. For more information, try the American Music Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.
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Paul Nordoff has written: 'Creative music therapy' -- subject(s): Children with disabilities, Education, Music therapy for children 'Healing heritage' -- subject(s): Composition (Music) 'Therapy in music for handicapped children [by] Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins' -- subject(s): Children with disabilities, Music therapy 'Music therapy for handicapped children' -- subject(s): Children with disabilities, Music therapy
Juliett Alvin has written: 'Music therapy' -- subject(s): Occupational therapy, Music therapy
Gertrud Willert-Orff has written: 'Die Orff-Musiktherapie' -- subject(s): Music, Music therapy, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Music, Physiological effect
Ruth Bright has written: 'Wholeness in later life' -- subject(s): Older people, Psychology, Music therapy for older people, Perfection, Care 'Music therapy and the dementias' 'Music in geriatric care' -- subject(s): Music therapy for older people, Music therapy, Geriatrics 'Supportive Eclectic Music Therapy for Grief and Loss'
Ruth Boxberger has written: 'A historical study of the National Association for Music Therapy' -- subject(s): Music therapy, National Association for Music Therapy
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