MUSS2006 Assessment and Evaluation in Music Therapy (5 cr)
Description
Learning outcomes
After completing the course student:
- Has gained an understanding of the methods of music therapy for generating new information about a person's health, therapeutic needs, potentials of music therapy, and therapeutic change.
- Is acquainted with various strategies for music therapy assessment and evaluation, and is able to choose appropriate implementation methods to be used.
- Is able to integrate different sources of information, such as health background information, knowledge provided by other (health care) professionals, and information generated through music therapy approaches and methods.
- Is able to use diverse information to form a comprehensive understanding of therapeutic needs, therapy goals, and suitable methods to achieve and monitor therapeutic change.
- Is able to perceive the similarities and differences in procedures for music therapy assessment and evaluation in the contexts of research and clinical practice.
Additional information
Description of prerequisites
For students with prior knowledge of music therapy, attending to this course is suitable at any point during their master’s studies. Students who have not previously studied music therapy are recommended to take the courses Näkökulmia musiikkiterapiaan (MUTA2001) and Musiikkiterapian lähestymistapoja ja menetelmiä(MUTY2003) before attending to this advanced level music therapy course.
Study materials
Bruscia, K. (2023). Assessment in Music Therapy: Options and Resources. Barcelona Publishers.
Additional materials given during the course, including the relevant materials chosen by the student.
Literature
- https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/jyvaskyla-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5517270&query=music%20therapy%20assessment
- Bruscia, K. (2023). Assessment in Music Therapy: Options and Resources. Barcelona Publishers.
- https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/international-classification-of-functioning-disability-and-health