Alexandra

. The topic I am researching is music therapy. Music therapy is an established health care profession that is used to promote wellness, manage stress, alleviate pain, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication, or promote physical rehabilitation. I am very curious about music therapy and how it is used. What is the history of music therapy? What is the evidence that supports its use? Do you need a professional to guide your music therapy? How many people undergo music therapy and what parts of the world practice it? I also want to know the effects music therapy has on people. Do you need to be a specific age to see results? How long does it take for the effects to be seen? How much of a difference can music therapy make to a patient’s life? Is there a specific genre of music that used? Can you use any form of music? __ Centerformusictherapy.com __. 2009. The Center for Music Therapy, Inc. 12 Nov. 2009 [] This website was very helpful, because it explained what music therapy was, and how much of an effect music has on your brain. The article even had diagrams that showed the parts of the brain that are affected. __ Musictherapy.org __. 2009. American Music Therapy Association. 11 Nov. 2009 [|http://www.musictherapy.org] There wasn’t much information on this website, but the brief explanation about the purpose of using music therapy was very helpful. This website had a list of the goals of music therapy. “Music Therapy.” __Cancer.org__. 11 Jan. 2008. American Cancer Society. 12 Nov. 2009 [] This website was the most helpful because it had information on the history of music therapy, how the use of music therapy is promoted, and what actually happens during a session with a music therapist. No other article explained what actually occurs during a session. “Music Therapy.” __Holisticonline.com__. 1 Jan. 2004. ICBS, Inc. 12 Nov. 2009 [] The information on this website focused on how music alleviates stress. It was helpful because it went in depth in explaining the effects music has on your stress level. “Music Therapy.” __Wikipedia.com__. 10Nov. 2009. Wikipedia. Nov 11. 2009 [] This article described music therapy and gave information about its background and the positive and negative effects music therapy can have. It was very helpful because it was the only website that explained the negative side of practicing music therapy. Scott, Elizabeth. “Music and Your Body: How Music Affects Us and Why Music Therapy Promotes Health.” __About.com__. 2009. The New York Times Company. 12 Nov. 2009 [] This article helped me a lot because the information was straight forward. It explained the benefits of music therapy in a simple way.
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