Rudolf Steiner and the development of Anthroposophical Music Therapy

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Intveen
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Scope Of Practice ◽  
Rudolf Steiner ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Remedial Work ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Musical Elements

This chapter provides an overview of the basic tenets of anthroposophical music therapy (AnMt) by presenting its historical development and current scope of practice. The AnMt approach has its foundations in anthroposophy, a doctrine developed by Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925). AnMt developed as a therapy practice incurative educationwhich is an interdisciplinary anthroposophical approach to remedial work with people with intellectual disabilities (König 1966). AnMt’s therapeutic processes, including referral, diagnosis, and treatment, will be described here along with reference to the early and current training programmes. The specific musical elements and instruments used in AnMt are highlighted to provide information about some of the unique aspects of this approach.

Involving people with intellectual disabilities in the assessment of healthcare professionals

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 362-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujata Soni ◽  
Ian Hall ◽  
Phill Doulton ◽  
Peter Bowie
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Simulated Patients ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Training Programmes

Purpose – It is widely recognised that people with intellectual disabilities receive a poorer quality of healthcare than their non-disabled counterparts. Training for healthcare professionals in intellectual disability is often scant or non-existent. The purpose of this paper is to explore the usefulness of employing actors with intellectual disabilities as simulated patients in the assessment of trainee psychiatrists. Design/methodology/approach – The development of a structured clinical exam “station” designed to assess the ability of trainee psychiatrists to communicate with a simulated patient played by an actor with an intellectual disability is described. The paper also assesses the potential benefits of this kind of assessment and the experience of actors and examiners taking part in this process. Findings – The station was found to perform well in discriminating between candidates of various abilities and was well received by actors, examiners and observers. The station is now routinely used in the formal assessment of trainee psychiatrists. Practical implications – The use of people with intellectual disabilities in training and assessment appears to be advantageous in terms of improving knowledge, attitudes and skills amongst healthcare professionals and gives increased opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to undertake valued social roles. Originality/value – Few institutions currently employ actors with intellectual disabilities as simulated patients as part of their training programmes and as a result there is little in the way of literature on this subject. This paper describes an alternative approach to teaching and assessment which falls in line with recommendations from the Department of Health to involve service users in the training of healthcare professionals.

scholarly journals The History and Basic Tenets of Anthroposophical Music Therapy

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Intveen ◽  
Jane Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Scope Of Practice ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Therapy Training ◽  
Present Information ◽  
The World ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Training Programmes

The approach known as Anthroposophical Music Therapy (AnMt) was developed throughout the 20th century. In this paper we provide an historical and descriptive overview of the  foundations, techniques and methods of AnMt for readers who are not familiar with this model of music therapy training and practice. We trace AnMt's origins from the systematic application of music in curative education in Germany, Austria and Switzerland through to its use in many countries of the world, with training programmes available in German and English speaking countries currently.  We examined literature sources in German and English to glean information about the main foundations of this model. Course materials available from one programme of study were consulted to provide information about how this model is taught. This information was closely reviewed in order to be able to synthesise and present information about a. AnMt's development and current scope of practice, b. the contents of AnMt training, c. the therapeutic process in AnMt, and d. the use of music in AnMt. It is recommended that further efforts be undertaken from the leaders in AnMt, as well as the current professional associations in countries where it is practised, to consider the potential for its inclusion in the list of recognised trainings and models, if such a step would be considered useful for AnMt practitioners.

Staff views of a music therapy group for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia: a pilot study

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley Bevins ◽  
Simone Dawes ◽  
Athena Kenshole ◽  
Kathryn Gaussen
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Therapy Group ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

Purpose – Despite the longstanding use of music therapy with people with intellectual disabilities and the growing evidence base for using music therapy as a tool to aid behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in the general population, there is little work published which details the use of music therapy groups for people with intellectual disabilities who have a diagnosis of dementia. The purpose of this paper is to report a qualitative evaluation of staff views of a music therapy group for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia. Design/methodology/approach – Carers of service users attending the group were interviewed either individually or through a focus group in order to ascertain their views about the music therapy group. The interview transcripts were then analysed using thematic analysis. Findings – Two core themes and eight sub themes emerged from the data. These themes show that the group was felt to be pleasurable and enjoyable for the service users and that some tangible benefits of attending the group were observed by staff members. Notwithstanding the positive feedback, the results also suggested that more work is needed to inform carers of the goals and purpose of such groups. Further psycho-education for carers is suggested as a strategy to support future groups to run successfully. Originality/value – There is little published research into the use of music therapy for people with intellectual disabilities who also have dementia. The current paper provides a starting point for future work in the area and further recommendations for future practice and research are considered.

scholarly journals Internet and people with intellectual disability: an approach to caregivers’ concerns, prevention strategies and training needs

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Chiner ◽  
Marcos Gómez-Puerta ◽  
M. Cristina Cardona-Moltó
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Internet Safety ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Training Programmes

The aim of this study was to explore caregivers’ views about the risks of the Internet for people with intellectual disabilities and their preparation and ability to use prevention strategies to address them. The participants (20 family members and 24 staff members) belonged to a non-profit association working with people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and were asked to respond to a questionnaire about Internet safety and risks. Findings show some concerns from caregivers with regard to the use of the Internet by people with intellectual disabilities and suggest that this group is more vulnerable to online risks. Participants use different kinds of strategies to prevent the risks but they have not received any formal training. They think that this training should come from the Administration and other organisations. Some differences were found between family and staff members’ responses. Training programmes for all the groups involved in this process (i.e. people with intellectual disabilities, staff and family members) should be designed, implemented and assessed to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the digital arena.

Involving people with intellectual disabilities in the formal assessment of psychiatrists’ skills

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S16-S16
Author(s):  
S. Soni ◽  
I. Hall ◽  
P. Doulton ◽  
P. Bowie
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Simulated Patients ◽  
Formal Assessment ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
The Uk

PurposeIt is widely recognised that people with intellectual disabilities receive a poorer quality of healthcare than their non-disabled counterparts. Training for healthcare professionals in intellectual disability is often scant or non-existent. The purpose of this work is to explore the usefulness of employing actors with intellectual disabilities as simulated patients in the assessment of trainee psychiatrists.Design/methodology/approachThe development of a structured clinical exam “station” designed to assess the ability of trainee psychiatrists to communicate with a simulated patient played by an actor with an intellectual disability is described. The paper also assesses the potential benefits of this kind of assessment and the experience of actors and examiners taking part in this process.FindingsThe station was found to perform well in discriminating between candidates of various abilities and was well received by actors, examiners and observers. The station is now routinely used in the formal assessment of trainee psychiatrists in the UK.Practical implicationsThe use of people with intellectual disabilities in training and assessment appears to be advantageous in terms of improving knowledge, attitudes and skills amongst healthcare professionals and gives increased opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to undertake valued social roles.Originality/valueFew institutions currently employ actors with intellectual disabilities as simulated patients as part of their training programmes and as a result there is little in the way of literature on this subject. This paper describes an alternative approach to teaching and assessment which falls in line with recommendations from the UK Department of Health to involve service users in the training of healthcare professionals.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Quality of Life Using Music Therapy Elements for People with Intellectual Disabilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Aldona Moceviciene ◽  
Ilga Prudņikova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Intellectually Disabled ◽  
Quality Optimization ◽  
Limited Space ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
The Way

<p><em>Quality of life include all aspects of the way we live our lives. They allow us to fulfil our needs and aspiration</em>s<em>. On the basis of results of the research possibile to make a confirmation that music, sociocultural activities using music therapy elements for  people with intellectual  disabilitiess influented expanding possibilities self-expression, activating self-action, stimulating self-conception. Said elements of socialization  impowering those people self – realizing through cultural — artistic activities, sociocultural projects. That one componded efective „normal“ and intellectually disabled  citizens communication and cooperation. Thus possible life quality optimization for people with mental deseases in abilities limited space. </em></p>

scholarly journals DYSPHAGIA IN PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
Mirza Sitarevic ◽  
◽  
Leila Begic ◽  
Valentina Misanovic ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Timely Manner ◽  
Timely Diagnosis ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities

People with intellectual disabilities often face a number of disorders that can impair their health and even endanger their lives. One of these disorders is dysphagia, which is often unrecognized in this population. The main goal of the research was to determine the differences in the severity of dysphagia relation to the degree of intellectual disability in persons placed in institutional accommodation. The study involved 31 respondents diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. The results showed that people with a higher degree of intellectual disability have more pronounced dysphagia. Caregivers of people with intellectual disabilities should be aware of the presence of dysphagia in people with intellectual disabilities, and refer them to a speech-language pathologist in a timely manner with the goal of timely diagnosis and treatment to improve the overall health and quality of life of people of this population.

scholarly journals Short-term PsychoEducation for Carers To Reduce Over Medication of people with intellectual disabilities (SPECTROM): study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e037912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoumitro Deb ◽  
Bharati Limbu ◽  
Mike Crawford ◽  
Tim Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Complex Interventions ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Relevant Stakeholder ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
The Uk

IntroductionPsychotropic medications that are primarily licenced for the treatment of psychiatric disorders are used widely (32%–85%) among people with intellectual disabilities (ID) often for the management of problem (challenging) behaviour in the absence of a psychiatric disorder. Care staff play a pivotal role in the prescribing process. Currently, no staff training programme exists to address the issue of overprescribing of psychotropic medication in people with ID, thus highlighting an urgent need for developing a psychoeducational programme (PEP) specifically designed to address this issue. We propose to develop a PEP for care staff using the methodology described in the UK Medical Research Council guide for complex interventions.Methods and analysisThe development of the PEP will involve (1) gathering information on available relevant training programmes, (2) running four focus groups with care staff and other professionals to establish the content and format of the PEP, and (3) organising a co-design event involving all relevant stakeholders to discuss the format of the PEP. A core project team will develop the PEP under guidance from the PEP Development Group which will consist of 10–12 relevant stakeholder representatives. Feedback from selected stakeholders on a draft PEP will allow us to refine the PEP before implementation. The PEP will have web-based modules supplemented by face to face training sessions. When the final draft is ready, we will field test the PEP on six to eight care staff from community care homes for people with ID. After completing the field test, we will run a focus group involving participants in the PEP to get feedback on the PEP.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval for this study was waived by the UK Health Regulatory Authority as the study does not collect any patient related information and only include care staff outside the UK NHS. This will be the first ever such universally freely available PEP supported by training manual and slides.

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