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 740-434 Music in Medicine

Note

Normally available to Music Therapy students only.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Ms D Erdonmez-Grocke

Pre/corequisites

Psychology 1 or permission of co-ordinator.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

Two hours of lectures a week in fourth year

Subject Description

On completion of this subject students should be aware of the practices of both music therapy in medicine and music in medicine, gain an understanding of how the systematic application of music as been linked with improved medical functioning, and have critically examined the related research.

Topics to be covered include: music and pain control; music and stress reduction; vibroacoustic therapy; music and psychoneuroimmunology; music and physical therapy; music and rehabilitation; performing arts medicine; psychological aspects of music and medicine; music and childbirth.

Assessment

Class presentation (20%); Class participation (20%); 3000-word assignment (60%).

Prescribed Texts
  • Bruscia K E (1989), Defining Music Therapy. Barcelona Pub.
  • Maranto C D (1991), Applications of Music in Medicine. NAMT Inc. Washington.
  • Pratt R R & Spintge R (1986), Music Medicine Vol 2. MMB Music: St Louis.
  • Scartelli J P (1989), Music and Self-Management Methods. MMB Music: St Louis.
  • Spintge R & Droh R (1992), Music Medicine. MMB Music: St Louis.
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