MUSIC THERAPY SCIENTIFIC AREA
- INTERVENTIONS WITH MUSIC IN DEMENTIA
- WHY MUSIC THERAPY (MT) IS DIFFERENT FROM USE OF MUSIC (add table 2 from Raglio’s article – Current Alzheimer Research 2009, vol.6, nº3)
- MUSIC THERAPY TABLE OF EVIDENCE (effectiveness of MT depending on dementia stage, behavioral symptom or cognitive function)
- MT scientific studies database ( RCT, CCT)
- MT “must read” BIBLIOGRAPHY
- FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR MT
- PROSPECTIVE INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
- ONGOING TRIALS/STUDIES
- EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE OF MUSIC THERAPY AND USE OF MUSIC
Table 2: Differences between “Music” and “Music Therapy” Intervention in Dementia
MUSIC |
MUSIC THERAPY |
Presence of a professional of the music area |
Presence of a professional of the music-therapeutic area with specific relational and musical competences |
Absence of a specific therapeutic setting
|
Presence of a structured therapeutic setting |
Absence of a specific intervention model |
Presence of a music-therapeutic referential model grounded on theoretical and methodological criteria |
Aims: temporary well-being, improving mood, promoting socialization, memories and stimulation of frames of mind, relaxation, etc |
Aims (aspiring to become stable and long-lasting over time): attenuation of behavioral and psychiatric symptoms and prevention/stabilization of complications; increase in communication and relationship skills |
Contents: structured musical initiatives (rhythmic use of instruments, singing, movement associated to music, etc) and listening to music (classical, favorite music, etc) |
Contents: sonorous-musical improvisation; listening activities that involve verbal and elaborative competences (preferably at initial stages of dementia) |