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 relating to psychiatric music therapy assessment and treatment as practiced in NAMT-approved clinical training facilities. Specifically, the study reported areas of nonmusic and music behavior assessed most frequently, specific component behavior and music behavior most commonly assessed within each area, the type of music conditions employed most commonly to assess such component behavior, and the developmental level of the patients to whom the assessments were given. Developmental level was observed as a function of the degree of illness and chronological age of the patient, and nonmusic component behaviors were reported as specific problem-oriented behaviors. In addition, areas clinical training 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 psychiatric music therapy assessment and treatment.