Advanced Clinical Techniques in Music Therapy

MUS-N 533/ 3 Cr.

This course is designed to develop advanced level protocol delivery and data collection skills. Students will develop and carry out music therapy protocols. Students will have the responsibility of providing a written theoretical rationale and critique of the protocol's effectiveness. This class serves as a graduate clinical practicum grounded in the evidence base. Students will work in consultation with music therapists, nurses, medical staff, and educators, depending on setting. Class meetings will be scheduled and held to discuss and present issues related to the practicum experience and provide any supervision needs.

Available Online: Yes
Credit by Exam: No
Laptop Required: No

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

Consent of instructor.

Textbooks

Required Readings:

• Sidani, S., & Braden, C. (2011).

Design, Evaluation, and Translation of Nursing Interventions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Wiley-Blackwell.

• Smith, M.J., & Liehr, P. (Eds.). (2014).

Middle Range Theory for Nursing (3rd ed).New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC. (Available online.)

Reference List/Additional Readings:

• Thaut, M. (2000). A Scientific Model of Music in Therapy and Medicine. San Antonio: IMR Press.

• Students will select additional readings as appropriate for their clinical setting and intervention needs.

• Additional readings as assigned by the instructor. See Canvas.

Outcomes

Students will demonstrate the ability to integrate music therapy theory and research into an intervention protocol.
Students will demonstrate the ability to carry out a protocol and provide a rationale for any adaptations needed.
Students will demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate/relevant outcomes.
Students will demonstrate the ability to write a research report describing the protocol and outcomes.

Purdue School of Engineering & Technology

Advanced Clinical Techniques in Music Therapy