B
A 10-year-old music therapy client with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
(ODD) has met all musical goals, and the music therapist presents his
discharge summary at her agency's weekly staffing. In other therapies,
the client has made very little progress and remains defiant and resistive.
The music therapist should - ANSWERS-Collaborate with other
professionals to target generalization of behaviors in music therapy to
other settings.
Which of the following group music experiences would best develop a
client's social skills?
- Music video production
- Music assisted relaxation
- Keyboard lessons
- Computer-generated composition - ANSWERS-Music video
production
A music therapist is working with several clients who are learning to
play a variety of guitars. they have advanced their skills and are ready
for a group performance. When performing together, one member
becomes very excited and begins to play louder than the others. He does
not respond to the therapist's cues to play softer. To achieve musical
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balance within this group, which of the following guitars should the
therapist ask this client to play? - ANSWERS-A classical guitar
Which of the following is part of a behavioral objective?
Staff approach
Assessment results
Time frame
Theoretical framework - ANSWERS-Time frame
A music therapist worked with an 8-year-old patient for 2 weeks prior to
surgical procedure. To create comfort through structure and familiarity
immediately preceding the surgery, the music therapist should -
ANSWERS-Introduce known experiences in a predictable order
A music therapist is working with a group of nonverbal individuals with
severe multiple disabilities. After a few sessions, the MT notes that
songs with faster tempi or complex rhythmic patterns cause several
group members to exhibit signs of distress and sensory overload. The
best action for the MT to take is to - ANSWERS-Use a variety of simply
rhythmic patterns at a modified tempo
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A premature infant is in the neonatal intensive care unit with multiple
developmental complications and failure to thrive. Music therapy is
being considered as a possible treatment. To structure an appropriate
assessment, which of the following is the most important piece of
information for the MT to keep in mind? - ANSWERS-Current stage of
the infant's neurological development.
A music therapist in an adult day care center is leading a large group in a
rhythm ensemble. The group contains clients with a wide range of
cognitive impairment. Which of the following is the best approach to
engage clients at their maximum ability levels? - ANSWERS-Assign
specific instruments to clients based on their abilities and cue groups of
instruments to play at specific times.
At the beginning of a session, a client is asked to choose an instrument
and play along. The music therapist improvises a chant about the client's
instrument choice, the view from the therapy room window, and the fact
that they are together for music time. The therapist is MOST likely
addressing which of the following objectives?
A. improving orientation to the environment
B. enhancing decision-making skills
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