Music therapists working in acute mental health settings may adopt a recovery oriented approach when facilitating music therapy sessions with their clients. Based on the information described by Dr Lucy, which option below best describes a music therapy experience that is founded in a recovery oriented approach?Group of answer choicesGroup music making, including instrumental improvisation, that supports social connection amongst peers.Rhythmic gait training that aims to reduce psychomotor agitation.Therapist lead song writing that facilitates exploration of early relationship patterns.Music assisted progressive muscle relaxation that aims to reduce anxiety.

Ari has recently been admitted to an acute inpatient setting for support with their mental health. They decide to attend the music therapy group which employs a resource- oriented approach. Based on the information presented by Dr Lucy, what might Ari expect to experience in the music therapy group?Group of answer choicesThe music therapist might start the group with a discussion about the group aims and potential music therapy methods that could be trialled. The music therapist will work through a pre-programmed playlist, designed to reduce anxiety and depression. Active music therapy methods (including instrumental improvisation) will be utilised to offer a non-verbal medium for expressing negative emotions. The group will focus on music guided relaxation to offer a distraction from invasive thoughts.

Look at the following reference list entries, and identify the match that best describes each of the following sources:Maratos, A., Crawford, M. J., & Procter, S. (2011). Music therapy for depression: it seems to work, but how? British Journal of Psychiatry, 199(02), 92–93.

Differentiating between music therapy and related practices (e.g., music education, entertainment)

Jing is a patient in a palliative care ward and has been developing a musical life review with a music therapist.  Jing has selected and listened to music from throughout his life, and the music therapist has suggested that they sing through the selected songs together and then discuss the songs’ significance for Jing.  Together, Jing and the therapist have developed a large list of songs, but since then, Jing has declined to participate in the singing and reminiscence with the music therapist.Which of the following conclusions about Jing’s use of musical life review reflects the theory presented in Dr Lucy’s video on Music and Palliative Care? Group of answer choicesJing did not actually want to participate in musical life review and therefore undertook the least active level of participation possible.Whilst some health benefit was gained from musical life review, this was lessened because Jing chose not to actively participate in singing and reminiscence. Jing chose a level of engagement in musical life review that reflected his own comfort level and participation preferences.Jing began the musical life review but chose not to complete the process as he was self-conscious about singing.

Which of the statements below best summarises the link between Positive Psychology and Music and Health as presented in the video on musical flourishing?Group of answer choices The wellbeing and happiness orientation of positive psychology offers a strengths-based way to conceptualise the role of musicking to promote mental health. The frame of positive psychology can help us to understand whether people’s chosen engagement in music will promote happiness or unhappiness in their lives Music is most helpful in supporting an engaged life, because the concept of flow is closely linked to musical experiences by both musicians and non-musicians. People who are living a good life, an engaged life and a meaningful life are very likely to be musically engaged as there is a clear link between authentic happiness and music.