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71 Things Everyone Ought to Know About the Brain (Part 2)

November 12, 2009

This post is the second in a two-part series of ideas, facts, and resources all about the brain. They are based on a workshop I attended last weekend called “Linking Neuroscience to Clinical Practice.” The fabulous speaker was Dr. Martha Burns. The first article, published on Tuesday, listed the first 35 points. 71 Fun Facts […]

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The Traumatized Brain: Discover 3 Ideas that Will Change How You Work With Clients

November 5, 2009

If you are a music therapist, you probably know that our national conference is next week in San Diego (Yay!). This will be a time for us to learn, meet-and-greet, and get inspired being around like-minded people. There are hundreds of presentations and so many people to connect with–I can’t wait!!! On Saturday November 14, […]

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Mr. Teachout, Here’s Why We DO Need to Know About the Power of Music

November 3, 2009

A couple weeks ago, an article titled “The Mystery of Music: What about it has such power over human beings?” appeared in the Wall Street Journal. The author, Terry Teachout, wondered why it’s important for us to understand music’s effect on our emotions (he was inspired by a study showing that music can influence a […]

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Autism, Dying, Newsletters, Cancer, Alzheimer’s, SmartPhones, & Streakers

September 8, 2009

(And, yes, I somehow manage to touch on ALL these topics in this post. Keep reading…) NEWSLETTERS I am very excited to announce the launch of the Music Therapy Maven email newsletter! This newsletter is easy to subscribe to (just fill in your name and email address below) and absolutely free. Each newsletter will include […]

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Crossing the Midline: What’s the Big Deal?

May 21, 2009

Crossing the midline. That’s a goal (or objective) frequently used in music therapy sessions. I have used it for children with autism, children with developmental disabilities, and for trauma-influenced children. It also seems to be a common therapeutic goal for occupational therapists. A Sample Intervention There’s an intervention I use in my weekly sessions with […]

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Sympathy v. Empathy: Which Should a Therapist Have?

April 14, 2009

Sympathy – A relationship or an affinity between people or things in which whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other. Empathy – Identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives. from The American Heritage College Dictionary (Yes, I looked it up the old-fashioned way) As a therapist, music or otherwise, it is important […]

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