Music Therapy Music Heals Stephanie Surber MTBC Bon

Music Therapy: Music Heals Stephanie Surber, MT-BC |Bon Secours| October 2018 1

Objectives I. Gain an understanding of music therapy as a profession II. Acquire knowledge of how music therapy is used at Bon Secours Richmond 2

What is Music Therapy? Music therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program (American Music Therapy Association definition, 2013). 3

“Elevator Definition” Music therapy uses research-backed music interventions to achieve non-musical goals. 4

Music Therapy: History “Rhythm and harmony find their way to the inner places of the soul. ” - Plato • Music has been a part of healing/healing rituals for centuries. • Aristotle, Plato, and Biblical writings describe music as a healing influence that could affect health and behavior. • 1874 article Music as Medicine by physician James Whittaker published in Cincinnati Clinic journal. • WWII veterans benefit from therapeutic music began further studies. • 1944 Music therapy degree program established. 5

Training & Qualifications • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in music therapy • Six-month clinical internship at AMTA approved site • Board certification exam with five year renewal cycle • MT-BC • Earn 100 continuing ed credits per cycle to maintain credential 6

Music Therapy: How does it work? Music therapy program: A few examples of music • Individual assessment & treatment therapy interventions: plan • Active music-making • Measurable goals and objectives (e. g. , singing or • Music interventions and strategies to instrument playing) achieve non-musical outcomes or • Song writing changes • Music and movement • Ongoing evaluation & measured results • Lyric analysis • Music for relaxation • Visualization/Mindfulness/ Meditation with music 7

Music Therapy: Goals • Psychological/emotional – E. g. , Decrease anxiety, withdrawn behavior, improve mood • Spiritual – E. g. , Support for existential meaning/purpose, desire for closure, desire to leave legacy • Social – E. g. , Decrease feelings of loneliness, enhance communication • Physical – E. g. , Alleviate pain, affect heart or breathing rate 8

Music Therapy Case Study Alleviating Pain 9

Music Therapy Case Study Healthy coping and selfexpression 10

Case Study Session 1: • Physical Goal: Alleviate pain Session 2: • Emotional Goal: Healthy coping through selfexpression Session 3: • Spiritual Goal: Leave legacy for closure • Secondary Goal=Social Goal: Bereavement support 11

NICU Music Therapy https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=G 7 CVO o. XSEME http: //www. wdrb. com/story/32826632/musi c-therapy-weaning-babies-off-opioidaddiction-at-kosair-childrens-hospital 12

Music Therapy: How does it affect mood? • Emotional significance, meaning in music • Decreases Cortisol – “Stress hormone” • Dopamine released and production of Endorphins is increased– neurochemicals that affect heart rate, reduce pain, and promote pleasure 13

Music and the Brain 14

National Organizations/Journals • The American Music Therapy Association – – Code of Ethics Standards of Practice Professional Competencies musictherapy. org • The Certification Board for Music Therapists – Cbmt. org • Journal of Music Therapy • Music Therapy Perspectives 15

About Bon Secours Music Therapy • In the Spiritual Care Department • Currently offered to in-patients at: – MRMC on Mondays – SFMC on Tuesdays – SMH Wednesday-Friday 16

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Bibliography • Chandra, M. L. , & Levitin, D. J. (2013, March 29). The neurochemistry of music. Retrieved January 31, 2018, from https: //www. sciencedirect. com/science/article/pii/S 1364661313000491 • Nielsen, C. (Director) (2009). Music & your health: Using music to improve physical and mental health. Self-care presentation. 18