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MUSIC THERAPY IN EARLY INTERVENTION - A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE

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Field Value
 
Title MUSIC THERAPY IN EARLY INTERVENTION - A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
 
Creator Gutierrez-Jimenéz, Susana
Franco, Vitor
 
Subject Psychology
Music Therapy, Early Intervention, Disability, Developmental Disorders, Family-centered practice
Music Therapy
 
Description BackgroundMusic Therapy (MT) in Early Intervention currently works with children with disabilities or at risk of developmental delays in a family-centered model. Within a family centered approach the way parents receive and understand all the intervention is crucial, but has not been properly considered.ObjectiveThis paper aims to identify the role and value of MT in the perspective and representations of parents that attended therapy sessions with their children in the context of an Early Intervention Program.MethodsGrounded Theory methodology is used to analyze data collected through interviews with  7 mothers and fathers of children with severe disabilities.ResultsResults show the significant value families set on Music Therapy specific interventions to facilitate motor areas, social and interpersonal relationships and engagement with music and sounds. Three large categories show that families are able to understand MT in Early Intervention context: what is Music Therapy, what are its benefits, and the effects it has on early development.ConclusionsMusic Therapy can be applied in the practice of Early Intervention teams and is compatible with a family-centered programs. It has the capacity to provide an effective contribution to improve nonverbal communication in primary relationships, particularly in more severe disorders when communication is unconventional. This work also allows to broaden current concepts on the clinical practice of MT in Early Intervention, moving from a traditional clinical approach to a family-centered one.
 
Publisher Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal
 
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Date 2018-04-29
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://www.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/4420
10.14738/assrj.54.4420
 
Source Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal; Vol 5, No 4 (2018): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal
10.14738/assrj.54.2018
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://www.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/4420/2724
 
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