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Education
Music therapy programs, approved by the American Association for Music Therapy, lead to a Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate, and are taught at colleges and universities throughout the country. They consist of a combination of academic course work and clinical training. A list of facilities offering training can be found at the American Association for Music Therapy web site, www.musictherapy.org. The American Association for Music Therapy also provides advanced training enabling students to pursue an individualized approach to their practice.
Official Licensing Bodies
The Certification Board for Music Therapists (CDMT) offers a national examination. Upon qualification, individuals who pass the test earn the title MT-BC, or Music Therapist Board Certified. Every five years, certification is renewed by re-taking the examination or accumulating continuing education credits.
References:
American Music Therapy Association, American Music Therapy Association Fact Sheets. Available at www.musictherapy.org
Campbell, Don. The Riddle of the Mozart Effect. Natural Health, Jan.-Feb. 1998. Available at www.findarticles.com
Music Therapy Info Link. Music Therapy with the Terminally Ill, Music Therapy with Abused Children and Adolescents, Music Therapy and Mental Illness, Music Therapy and the Elderly, Music Therapy with the Learning Disabled, Available at http://members.aol.com/kathysl/focus.asp
Snyder M and Chlan L. Music Therapy. Annual Review of Nursing Research. 17:3-25, 1999.
Standley JM. Music research in medical/dental treatment: meta-analysis and clinical applications. Journal of Music Therapy. 23(2):56-122, 1986.
White JM. Music as an intervention: a notable endeavor to improve patient outcomes. Nursing Clinics of North America. 36(1):83-92, 2001.
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Content last modified on Sep 4, 2003
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