Definition: Sound Therapy
Music therapy is an interpersonal process in which the therapist uses music and all of its facets"physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and Spiritual"to help clients to improve or maintain their health. In some instances, the client's needs are addressed directly through music; in others they are addressed through the relationships that develop between the client and therapist. Music therapy is used with individuals of all ages and with a variety of conditions, including: psychiatric disorders, medical problems, physical handicaps, sensory impairments, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, communication disorders, interpersonal problems, and aging. It is also used to: improve learning, build self-esteem, reduce stress, support physical exercise, and facilitate a host of other health-related activities.
Music therapists are found in nearly every area of the helping professions. Some commonly found practices include developmental work (communication, motor skills, etc.) with individuals with special needs, songwriting and listening in reminiscence/orientation work with the elderly, processing and relaxation work, and rhythmic entrainment for physical rehabilitation in stroke victims.
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This definition is part of a series that covers the topic of Sound Therapy. The Official Guide to Sound Therapy is Regina Murphy. Regina Murphy L.M.T., is the Founder of Emotional Sound Techniques. She is also a teacher, speaker, gifted multidimensional photographer, author of The Elusive Gift of Tragedy, Emotional Sound Techniques and Harmonic Massage. She is the founder of a Nevada non-profit corporation called Love In Action, Inc. that is dedicated to assisting the emotionally challenged children in the custody of the State of Nevada and other emotionally challenged individuals in the Las Vegas area. After transforming her life from the owner of a very successful flooring company servicing the Las Vegas Casinos to a life of serving the community, she worked as a volunteer massage therapist at the Saint Theresa Center for AIDS and HIV patients and their families.
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