Essays about: ": Functionally Oriented Music Therapy"

Found 3 essays containing the words : Functionally Oriented Music Therapy.

  1. 1. Functionally oriented Music Therapy (FMT) as a method of improving children’s ability to function at school

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för konstnärliga studier

    Author : Ann-Sofie Jonsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Functionally oriented Music Therapy; FMT; children; school; classroom; neurodevelopment; sensory perception; motor development; sensorimotor; sensory integration; adaptive response; neurophysiology; neuropsychology; Funktionsinriktad musikterapi; FMT; barn; skola; klassrum; motorik; sinnesintegrering; neurofysiologi; neuropsykologi; anpassad reaktion;

    Abstract : In a school system with fewer teachers, larger groups, and less resources, functionally oriented music therapy (FMT) could be a useful method of helping children function better at school.  In what way can FMT help improve children’s ability to deal with the challenges facing them at school?  During a project that lasted for 26 weeks, two children from a Swedish preschool class were offered individual FMT once a week. READ MORE

  2. 2. FMT, Intrinsic Motivation and Self-esteem

    University essay from Institutionen för konstnärliga studier

    Author : Christine Smith; [2013]
    Keywords : FMT; Functionally-oriented Music Therapy; Intrinsic Motivation; Self-esteem; Sensory Integration;

    Abstract : This essay presents a brief history of Music Therapy and describes the background, method and thinking behind Functionally-oriented Music Therapy – FMT. The essay includes two case studies describing my work with two clients during the last year of my training to become an FMT therapist. READ MORE

  3. 3. A secure and comfortable therapeutic atmosphere and its presence and significance in FMT

    University essay from Musikhögskolan Ingesund

    Author : Marianne Kristine Jonstang; [2012]
    Keywords : : Functionally Oriented Music Therapy; the FMT-Method; therapeutic atmosphere;

    Abstract : It has been argued that a secure and comfortable atmosphere is essential in order for a therapeutic or learning environment to be beneficial (Bakken 1998). In Functionally Oriented Music Therapy (FMT) there are arguably certain elements that help create this kind of atmosphere. READ MORE