PSYCHIATRIC MUSIC-THERAPY - ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT IN CLINICAL-TRAINING FACILITIES WITH ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND CHILDREN

This study sought to define and measure the common body of knowledge r elating to psychiatric music therapy assessment and treatment as pract iced in NAMT-approved clinical training facilities. Specifically, the study reported areas of nonmusic and music behavior assessed most freq uently, specific component behavior and music behavior most commonly a ssessed within each area, the type of music conditions employed most c ommonly to assess such component behavior, and the developmental level of the patients to whom the assessments were given. Developmental lev el was observed as a function of the degree of illness and chronologic al age of the patient, and nonmusic component behaviors were reported as specific problem-oriented behaviors. In addition, areas clinical tr aining directors assessed most frequently when administering activity assessments were determined. The results indicated the existence of an extensive and significant common body of knowledge relating to psychi atric music therapy assessment and treatment.