Music Therapy as a Tool for Health
Compass Points
Premiere Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2012This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (CME)
- Other
All other clinicians will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Credit Expiration Date:
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Note: Credit Is No Longer Available
 | Robert S. Kennedy, MA Medical Program Director CME Outfitters, LLC Bethesda, MD |
Many clinicians are unaware of the nonpharmacological therapies for various, chronic medical and psychiatric conditions, and many rarely prescribe them, including such interventions as music
therapy.(1)
Music therapy is described by the American Music Therapy Association as an “established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals.”(2) Decades of research in music therapy support its effectiveness in many areas, such as facilitation of movement and overall physical rehabilitation, increasing people's motivation to become engaged in their treatment, providing emotional support for clients and their families, and providing an outlet for the expression of feelings.(2)
This Compass Points™ article introduces clinicians to music therapy and reviews this therapy’s concepts and value. In addition, this article demonstrates some exciting possibilities for patients’ care.
- Abraham, JL. A Physician's Guide to Pain and Symptom Management in Cancer Patients. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University; 2005: p. 280.
- American Music Therapy Association [AMTA]. Definition and quotes about music therapy. AMTA Website. http://www.musictherapy.org/about/quotes/. Published 2011. Accessed April 24, 2012.
To improve awareness of music therapy and educate clinicians about the value of this treatment modality for a variety of patient health concerns.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Define and recognize the scope of music therapy and evaluate which patients might have conditions that are appropriately treated by this modality.
- Find locally available music therapy resources and incorporate music therapy as part of a treatment plan for patients with conditions that are appropriately treated by this modality.
Support for this activity has been provided by CME Outfitters, LLC.
CME Credit (Physicians):
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