THE POWER OF MUSIC THERAPY GIVING.SLU.EDU M usic Therapy is the clinical and evidenced-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, 2005) Music therapy is noninvasive and designed to complement the other existing services a patient receives while at the Saint Louis University Cancer Center. Music therapists assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills through musical responses; design music therapy sessions for individuals and groups based on client needs using music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance, and learning through music; participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, ongoing evaluation, and follow up. Individuals do not need to have any particular music ability to participate in music therapy sessions. All styles of music can be useful in effecting change. The individual’s preferences, circumstances, need for treatment, and goals help to determine the types of music that will be utilized during sessions. For more information about giving to the Music erapy Program, please contact Crystal Weaver, music therapist, at (314) 268-7048 or Kathy Luther, Development Officer, at (314) 268-7050. Thank you so very much for your magical healing voice and your words of encouragement. - Robert H. “ “ Music therapy is utilized to: • alleviate pain in conjunction with pain medication; • elevate mood; • counteract depression, apprehension, or fear; and, • lessen muscle tension for the purpose of relaxation. SLU Cancer Center’s music therapist can assist with: • Pain management • Stress management • Decreasing Anxiety • Decreasing Agitation/Restlessness • Increasing Respiratory Comfort • Decreasing Isolation • Increasing Sensory Stimulation • Increasing Effective Coping
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THE POWER OF MUSIC THERAPY
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Music Therapy is the clinical and evidenced-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, 2005)
Music therapy is noninvasive and designed to complement the other existing services a patient receives while at the Saint Louis University Cancer Center.
Music therapists assess emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills through musical responses; design music therapy sessions for individuals and groups based on client needs using music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance, and learning through music; participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, ongoing evaluation, and follow up.
Individuals do not need to have any particular music ability to participate in music therapy sessions. All styles of music can be useful in effecting change. The individual’s preferences, circumstances, need for treatment, and goals help to determine the types of music that will be utilized during sessions.
For more information about giving to the Music Therapy Program, please contact Crystal Weaver, music therapist, at (314) 268-7048 or Kathy Luther, Development Officer, at (314) 268-7050.
Thank you so very much for your magical healing voice and your words of encouragement. - Robert H.
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Music therapy is utilized to: • alleviate pain in conjunction with pain medication; • elevate mood; • counteract depression, apprehension, or fear; and, • lessen muscle tension for the purpose of relaxation.
SLU Cancer Center’s music therapist can assist with: • Pain management • Stress management • Decreasing Anxiety • Decreasing Agitation/Restlessness • Increasing Respiratory Comfort • Decreasing Isolation • Increasing Sensory Stimulation • Increasing Effective Coping
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