scholarly journals The Relationship between Kitwood's Model of Needs and a Student's Music Therapy Practice in an Acute Assessment Unit for People Living with Dementia and Mental Health Issues

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Maharani Allan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Assessment Unit ◽  
Inductive Methods ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Individualised Care

<p>This study focused on reviewing a student's music therapy practice at an acute assessment unit for people living with dementia and mental health issues, finding links between the placement philosophy, and new ideas about practice. Kitwood's (1997) book on personhood and the needs of people who are living with dementia and other mental health issues appeared to resonate with the student music therapists' practice. This was supported by the active use of his model of needs by nursing staff at the placement. Investigations looked specifically at Kitwood's model of needs; how music therapy links with his philosophy and how interventions during practice connected to those needs. The data was draw from descriptive clinical notes using secondary analysis. The rich qualitative data was analysed using deductive and inductive methods. Findings are presented under Kitwood's model of needs, forming the five categories for the study. The main themes within these categories were then summarised and explanations given under both Kitwood's model of needs and music therapy interventions used to meet them. Though the findings are qualitative, specific to this study and not necessarily generalisable, several links within music therapy practice, and nursing practice revealed the importance and need for more person-centred individualised care programmes for patients in mental health settings.</p>

scholarly journals Occupational Stress as correlates of Emotional Intelligence among Government School Lecturers (P.G.T)

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanderkant Gorsy ◽  
Ritu Goyat ◽  
Madhu Anand
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Faith Healing ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Government School ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Indian Context

Music has been used therapeutically for centuries, but only recently in treatment of mental health issues. Music therapy is defined by Bruscia as a “systematic process of intervention wherein the therapist helps the client to promote health, using music experiences and relationships that develop through them.” Music Therapy varies cross culturally. In India it is mainly used in connection to religion through chanting and faith healing. It hasn’t yet been considered at a broader scope such as in Neurologic Music Therapy or Psychoanalytic Music Therapy which are used in other countries. In this review, we consider the efficacy of music therapy in the Indian Context in relation to treatment of psychiatric disorders, especially as psychotherapy is still not widely accepted by the Indian Subcontinent. It is also not effective in all cases.

scholarly journals A Short Communication on Indoor-Based Therapies to Reduce Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-101
Author(s):  
Karam Daljit Singh ◽  
Rajoo Keeren Sundara ◽  
Muharam Farrah Melissa ◽  
Zulperi Dzarifah
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Public ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Healthy Body

Preserving mental health during the COVID-19 crisis should be a priority for individuals worldwide. In this regard, mental health professionals should advise the general public on the actions/activities that they can take to prevent mental health issues from becoming the next pandemic. However, the general public should also actively take measures to improve their mental wellbeing. Music therapy, aromatherapy or indoor nature therapy may or may not have the potential to preserve mental wellbeing, but individuals should experiment with them to ascertain the effects on themselves. Moreover, the guidelines provided by WHO should also be adhered to, as a healthy mind starts with a healthy body.

scholarly journals How did I as a student music therapist, use songwriting techniques to facilitate self-expression with adolescents in a mental health school setting?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Emma Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Music Therapist ◽  
Clinical Notes ◽  
Therapy Sessions

<p>The purpose of this research was to understand how a student music therapist was able to facilitate self-expression using specific songwriting techniques, during long term and short term, group and individual music therapy sessions. Long term is considered a four-month period of weekly sessions, and short term is considered a single session. This research took place at an educational facility where I was working with adolescents with various mental health issues. In this exegesis, I discuss the various definitions of self-expressions as defined in literature, and consider the ways this relates to songwriting methods chosen and applied during therapy. A qualitative method of research was used, using secondary analysis of data collected from five months of Music Therapy practice. Thematic analysis was applied to clinical notes from sessions, student review statements and personal reflective practitioner journal. I was guided by music therapy literature discussing songwriting that I had been drawing on for the benefit of my practice. My analysis revealed that I developed specifically tailored methods and techniques for individuals and groups, which would begin with how they would like to approach their songwriting. I also found, that alongside more well documented techniques such as lyric writing and composition, improvisation and song planning were of high value to my practice and therefore were included as therapeutic songwriting techniques in my findings.</p>

scholarly journals Suicidal Ideation in a Population-Based Sample of Adolescents: Implications for Family Medicine Practice

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esme Fuller-Thomson ◽  
Gail P. Hamelin ◽  
Stephen J. R. Granger
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Canadian Community Health Survey ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Mental Health Issues

Introduction. This study investigated the relationship between suicidal ideation and demographic characteristics, health conditions, depression, and health care utilization patterns among adolescents. Methods. Secondary analysis of the regionally representative Canadian Community Health Survey conducted in 2000/2001 (response rate 85%). Adolescents aged 15 to 19 who reported suicidal ideation in the previous year (n=260) were compared with their peers who did not (n=5528). The association between suicidal ideation and socio-demographic and health characteristics were investigated. Findings. Almost three-quarters (73%) of suicidal adolescents had not spoken with any health professional about mental health issues in the preceding year. Despite the fact that 80% of suicidal adolescents had regular contact with their family doctor, only 5% had consulted with them about mental health issues. In addition to the well-known risk factors of depression and stress, suicidal ideation was highly elevated in adolescents with two or more chronic health conditions, self-reported poor health, migraines, and back pain and those whose activities were prevented by pain (P<.05). Other characteristics significantly correlated with suicidal ideation included smoking, living in single parent families, and having lower levels of social support. Conclusions. Family physicians should regularly screen for suicidal thoughts in their adolescent patients with these characteristics.

Active Music Therapy’s Application in India versus Psychotherapy

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anusha Ramji
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Indian Subcontinent ◽  
Faith Healing ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Systematic Process ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Neurologic Music Therapy

Music has been used therapeutically for centuries, but only recently in treatment of mental health issues. Music therapy is defined by Bruscia as a “systematic process of intervention wherein the therapist helps the client to promote health, using music experiences and relationships that develop through them.” Music Therapy varies cross culturally. In India it is mainly used in connection to religion through chanting and faith healing. It hasn’t yet been considered at a broader scope such as in Neurologic Music Therapy or Psychoanalytic Music Therapy which are used in other countries. In this review, we consider the efficacy of music therapy in the Indian Context in relation to treatment of psychiatric disorders, especially as psychotherapy is still not widely accepted by the Indian Subcontinent. It is also not effective in all cases.

scholarly journals Perspectives on Developing a Music Therapy Programme Within an Educational Setting for Adolescents with Mental Health Issues

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
John-Paul Young
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
New School ◽  
Musical Skills ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Group Interviews

<p>This thesis outlines exploratory research that sought to find out how music therapy could most effectively address the needs of the students and support the ideas and learning objectives of staff at an innovative new school for adolescents with mental health issues. This was achieved by involving staff and students (n=12) in a series of group interviews, in combination with reflections from a research journal. Amongst other things, the findings suggested that students valued the opportunity to learn new musical skills, relax and express themselves. The staff appeared to value the way music therapy could support therapeutic and educational objectives within the school; for instance, by providing students with opportunities to work together in small groups, or by providing individual students with a way of relaxing and experiencing success. The writer describes efforts to tailor music therapy to fit with the needs of the setting and concludes by suggesting possible avenues for future music therapy research in a setting of this kind.</p>

scholarly journals Perspectives on Developing a Music Therapy Programme Within an Educational Setting for Adolescents with Mental Health Issues

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
John-Paul Young
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
New School ◽  
Musical Skills ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Group Interviews

<p>This thesis outlines exploratory research that sought to find out how music therapy could most effectively address the needs of the students and support the ideas and learning objectives of staff at an innovative new school for adolescents with mental health issues. This was achieved by involving staff and students (n=12) in a series of group interviews, in combination with reflections from a research journal. Amongst other things, the findings suggested that students valued the opportunity to learn new musical skills, relax and express themselves. The staff appeared to value the way music therapy could support therapeutic and educational objectives within the school; for instance, by providing students with opportunities to work together in small groups, or by providing individual students with a way of relaxing and experiencing success. The writer describes efforts to tailor music therapy to fit with the needs of the setting and concludes by suggesting possible avenues for future music therapy research in a setting of this kind.</p>

scholarly journals How can I as a Māori music therapy student develop the use of taonga puoro in my practice to support client recovery in an inpatient mental health setting?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ruby Solly
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Personal Power ◽  
Clinical Notes ◽  
Indigenous Music ◽  
Kaupapa Māori ◽  
Mental Health Unit

<p>This research focuses on developing the use of taonga puoro as part of an individual's music therapy practice, within the context of an acute mental health unit. This was qualitative research guided by Kaupapa Māori Theory, using a self-reflective action research design of three cycles. Through the three action research cycles, themes were observed and developed within the secondary analysis of clinical notes and a reflective journal, with action plans created as a response. At the end of the three cycles, a model for using taonga puoro in music therapy, 'Nga Pou e Ono', was created by looking retrospectively at the cycles. This research acknowledges the importance of narrative, depth of tpic, acknowledgment of self-determination, spirituality, personal power, and the environment within taonga puoro based music therapy. This research has been inspired by the works of other Māori and Indigenous music therapists such as Dennis Kahui (2008), Nolan Hodgson (2014), and Carolyn Kenny (1989), as well as acknowledging the traditions of taonga puoro for healing within Māori society, and the revivalists whose mahi aroha helped to further embed taonga puoro within te ao Māori.</p>

scholarly journals How can I as a Māori music therapy student develop the use of taonga puoro in my practice to support client recovery in an inpatient mental health setting?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ruby Solly
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Personal Power ◽  
Clinical Notes ◽  
Indigenous Music ◽  
Kaupapa Māori ◽  
Mental Health Unit

<p>This research focuses on developing the use of taonga puoro as part of an individual's music therapy practice, within the context of an acute mental health unit. This was qualitative research guided by Kaupapa Māori Theory, using a self-reflective action research design of three cycles. Through the three action research cycles, themes were observed and developed within the secondary analysis of clinical notes and a reflective journal, with action plans created as a response. At the end of the three cycles, a model for using taonga puoro in music therapy, 'Nga Pou e Ono', was created by looking retrospectively at the cycles. This research acknowledges the importance of narrative, depth of tpic, acknowledgment of self-determination, spirituality, personal power, and the environment within taonga puoro based music therapy. This research has been inspired by the works of other Māori and Indigenous music therapists such as Dennis Kahui (2008), Nolan Hodgson (2014), and Carolyn Kenny (1989), as well as acknowledging the traditions of taonga puoro for healing within Māori society, and the revivalists whose mahi aroha helped to further embed taonga puoro within te ao Māori.</p>

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