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It is sometimes also referred to as Music Medicine, which also describes different forms of music therapy. The related field of music physiology consists of research of physiological foundations of making music as well as the prevention of common health problems in musicians. The term Musicians' Health, often used as a synonym for Musicians ...
The Nordoff–Robbins approach to music therapy is a method developed to help children with psychological, physical, or developmental disabilities. [1] It originated from the 17-year collaboration of Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins [2] beginning in 1958, [3] with early influences from Rudolph Steiner and anthroposophical philosophy and teachings. [4]
Music therapy may be suggested for adolescent populations to help manage disorders usually diagnosed in adolescence, such as mood/anxiety disorders and eating disorders, or inappropriate behaviors, including suicide attempts, withdrawal from family, social isolation from peers, aggression, running away, and substance abuse.
She founded the Society of Music Therapy and Remedial Music in 1958, (later renamed the British Society for Music Therapy), and, in 1967, initiated Britain's first music therapy training program at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. [5] She also promoted music therapy around the world.
The Music Therapy Trust is a registered charity in India founded by Dr. Margaret Lobo, who is also the founder and director of the Otakar Kraus Music Trust, UK. The trust provides music therapy to children and adults facing difficult psychosocial and physical challenges, especially those from poor sectors of the society.
Music has the capability to be a very productive form of therapy mostly because it is stimulating, entertaining, and appears rewarding. Using fMRI, Menon and Levitin found for the first time that listening to music strongly modulates activity in a network of mesolimbic structures involved in reward processing.
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Clive Robbins (fourth from the left) during a visit to Finland in 1967. The third man from the left is Paul Nordoff.. Clive Robbins, (23 July 1927 in Handsworth, West Midlands – 7 December 2011 in New York) was a British music therapist, Special Needs educator, anthroposophist and co-founder of Nordoff-Robbins music therapy.