Basic Flashcards

Which population would MOST benefit from therapeutic songwriting as a primary intervention?

Answer: Adolescents processing trauma or identity issues

Therapeutic songwriting allows adolescents to explore identity, process difficult emotions, and gain a sense of authorship and control.

The music therapy process follows a sequence that begins with:

Answer: Referral and assessment

The music therapy process begins with referral and assessment before treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Which type of music therapy goal would be classified as a cognitive goal?

Answer: Improving orientation to time, place, and person

Orientation to time, place, and person is a cognitive function; improving it through music therapy represents a cognitive goal.

During a session, a music therapist matches the tempo of their playing to a client's slow, depressed affect and gradually increases it. This technique is called:

Answer: Pacing and leading

Pacing and leading involves matching the client's current state (pacing) and then gradually shifting the music to guide the client toward a desired state (leading).

A music therapist working with elderly clients with dementia would MOST likely use music primarily to:

Answer: Stimulate long-term memory and reduce agitation

Music is a powerful cue for long-term autobiographical memory and has been shown to reduce agitation and improve quality of life in dementia patients.

Which of the following BEST describes the role of 'rapport' in music therapy?

Answer: The therapeutic relationship that supports client engagement and trust

Rapport is the trusting, collaborative relationship between therapist and client that enables effective therapeutic work.

Under HIPAA, a music therapist may share a client's protected health information (PHI) without authorization in which scenario?

Answer: Treatment coordination with another treating clinician

HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI for treatment purposes, including coordination of care among treating providers.