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Stephan Betz, Ph.D., MT-BC and Josef Held, M.Ed, GCFP

This thoughtful audio podcast presents a new music therapy assessment tool for toddlers and children with special needs created by the authors that focuses on positive psychology and building the child’s strengths to succeed in life.

Resources:

Baumeister, R. F., Vohs, K. D., & Tice, D. M., (2007). The strength model of self control. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 16(6), 351-355.

Betz S., & Held, J. (2013). The Betz-Held strengths inventory. Available at Kdp.amazon.com.

Blackwell, L. S., Treszesnieswki, K. H., & Dweck, C. S. (2007). Implicit theories of intelligence pre-dict achievement across an adolescent transition: A longitudinal study and an intervention. Child Development, 78(1), 246-263.

Buckingham, M. (2007). Go put your strengths to work. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Corcoran, J. (2004). Building strengths and skills. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1997). Finding flow: The psychology of engagement in everyday life. New York, NY: Basic.

Hentig, H. (1984) Die Menschen staerken, die Sachen klaeren [Strengthen humans, clarify issues]. Bornheim, Germany: Reclam.

Peterson, C. (2006). A primer in positive psychology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

The Early Childhood Development Center in Rastatt where music therapy research led to the Betz-Held Strengths Inventory

Children learn to talk in frog-language to each other

Note: Pictures used with the permission of Reha Suedwest, published in “Familienzentrum” program 2013.

About the Authors:

Dr. Stephan Betz has practiced music therapy in Germany, Australia and the U.S. for over 30 years. He currently owns and operates two private practices in California where he received the Betty Isern Howery Award for professional excellence in 2001. Josef Held is a special educator and Fedlenkrais Practitioner for many years. He founded the Music School for Children with Disabilities in Raststadt, Germany. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Betz S. & Held, J. (Authors). (2013, September 1). The Betz-Held strengths inventory: A music therapy assessment tool. Retrieved from imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Matthew Logan, MA, MT-BC

In this experiential audio podcast, the author shares musical and clinical skills essential for interns and new professionals when working with young children with disabilities in various settings.

Resource:

Hanson-Abromeit, D. & C. Colwell (Eds.) (2008). Medical music therapy for pediatrics in hospital settings. Silver Spring, MD: The American Music Therapy Association.

Kern, P., & Humpal, M. (Eds.) (2012). Early childhood music therapy and autism spectrum disorders: Developing potential in young children and their families. London and Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Nöcker-Ribaupierre, M. (Ed.) (2004). Music therapy for premature and newborn infants. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona.

Robb, S. L. (2003). Music therapy in pediatric healthcare: Research and evidence-based practice. Silver Spring, MD: The American Music Therapy Association,Inc.

Standley, J., & Walworth, D. (2010). Music therapy with premature infants: Research and developmental interventions (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: The American Music TherapyAssociation.

About the Author:

Matthew Logan is a pediatric music therapist at the Children’s Hospital & Research Center in Oakland, California. He is the owner of the websites APerfectLullaby.com and Musictherapysource.com. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Logan, M. (Author). (2013, September 1). Ten essential skills for working in early childhood settings. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Kamile Geist, MA, MT-BC

An informative audio podcast that introduces Stephanie, an early childhood educator who offered to be the test person for the Keep a Beat™ (KaB) training model.

Resources:

Arends, R. I., & Kilcher, A. (2010). Teaching for student learning: Becoming an accomplished teacher. New York, NY: Routledge.

Gall, M. D. & Acheson, K. A. (2011). Clinical supervision and teacher development: Preservice and inservice applications (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Geist, K., Geist, E., & Kuznik, K. (2012). The patterns of music: Encouraging mathematical development through music. Young Children, 67(1), 74-79.

Humpal, M., & Colwell, C. (2006). Effective clinical practice in music therapy: Early childhood and school age education settings. Silver Spring, MD: AMTA.

Kern, P. (2012). Collaborative Consultation: Embedding music therapy intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders in inclusive preschool settings. In P. Kern & M. Humpal (Eds.) (2012). Early childhood music therapy and autism spectrum disorders: Developing potential young children and their families (pp. 183-198). Philadelphia and London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Kern, P., & Aldridge, D. (2006). Using embedded music therapy interventions to support outdoor play of young children with autism in an inclusive community-based child care program. Journal of Music Therapy, 43(4), 270-294.

Schwartz, E. (2008). Music, Therapy, and Early Childhood: A developmental approach. Gilsum, NH: Barcelona Publishers.

Rickson, D. (2012): Music therapy school consultation: A unique practice. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, 21(3), 268-285.

Pictures from Stephanie’s class room

About the Author:

Kamile Geist is an Associate Professor and Director of Music Therapy at Ohio University. Her main interest is using rhythm to improve attention in preschool students from challenging socio-economic backgrounds. She developed the Keep a BeatTM training program for early childhood educators to use rhythm to improve engagement in the classroom. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Geist, K. (Author). (2013, September 1). Keep a Beat™: A music enrichment program for early childhood educators. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Laurel Rosen-Weatherford M.M., MT-BC

This musical audio podcast provides an example of a collaborative project bringing together families through a sing-along story performance including various therapeutic goals and generalization strategies.

Resources:

All song introduced can be found on the Polar Express Sound Track

at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/polar-express-soundtrack-from/id27560427

Starkey, S., Zemeckis, R., Goetzman, G., and Teitler, W. (Producers) & Zemeckis, R.(Director) (2004). The Polar Express [Motion Picture]. United States: Warner Brothers Pictures. Available at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338348/

Allsburg, C.  (1985). The Polar Express. Boston, MA:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Dean, J., & Litwin, E. (2008). Pete the Cat I love My White Shoes. United States: Scholastic.

Dean, J., & Litwin, W. (2008). Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes. United States: Scholastic

The Pete the Cat series is also available at http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/feature/petethecat/

About the Author:

Laurel Rosen-Weatherford is a school music therapist working at the Monroe County Intermediate School District. She specializes in autism spectrum disorder, providing services in community-based settings, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Laurel has presented various workshops on school music therapy both at the state and national level and currently is the Vice President of the Michigan Music Therapists Association. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Rosen-Weatherford, L. (Author). (2013, September 1). Let’s collaborate. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Kayla C. Daly, MA, MT-BC

A case description and series of song interventions designed to enhance specific skills in a child with rigid tendencies are discussed in this musically enriched audio podcast.

Resources:

Amir, D. (1993). Moments of insight in the music therapy process. Music Therapy 12(1), 85-100.

Boxill, H. E. (2007). Music therapy for developmental disabilities. Austin, Texas: PRO-ED.

Coker, W. (1972). Music and meaning. New York, NY: The Free Press.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005). Coming to our senses. New York, NY: Hyperion.

Bella loves to sing in music therapy

About the Author:

Kayla Daly has recently opened Worcester Music Therapy Services and works additionally in early intervention in Massachusetts. She has presented her work regarding music therapy and meaningful moments with children with various special needs at regional conferences. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Daly, K. C. (Author). (2013, September 1). Itty bitty steps: Individually tailored music therapy song interventions. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Julia Beth Kowaleski, MTA

Instruments such as shakers can be used in many different ways and for various therapeutic purposes with young children, which will be demonstrated in this joyful audio podcast.

Resources:

Ritholz, M., & Robbins, C. (1999). Themes for Therapy. New York, NY: Carl Fischer Music.

Set up for “Doggie, Doggie”

About the Author:

Julia Beth Kowaleski works primarily with children and youth ages 1-24 in schools and in private settings on the island of Antigua in the West Indies. She actively works to educate the community about people with special needs through volunteer workshops, teacher trainings, concerts, writing articles, and presenting at conferences. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Kowalski, J. B. (Author). (2013, September 1). Five practical and creative ways to use a shaker. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Ronna Kaplan, M.A., MT-BC

Listen to reflections on early childhood music therapy. How far we have come with our network, newsletter, online magazine, other internet presence, research and publications, conference sessions, our workforce and our possible roles in many settings! And the sky’s the limit for where we can go next…

Resources:

Edwards, J. (Ed.) (2011). Music therapy and parent infant bonding. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Hanson-Abromeit, D., & Colwell, C. (Eds.) (2008). Medical music therapy for pediatrics in hospital settings. Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association.

Kaplan, R. (2012, January). Music therapy in early childhood classrooms. Huffington Post. Retrieved from  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ronna-kaplan-ma/music-therapy-children_b_1188226.html

Humpal, M. (2010). Our past nurtures our future direction. imagine 1(1), 10-11. Retrieved from https://www.imagine.musictherapy.biz/Imagine/imagine__online_magazine.html.

Humpal, M. (1990).  Early intervention: The implications for music therapy. Music Therapy Perspectives, 8, 31-34.

Humpal, M.A., & Colwell, C. (Eds.) (2006). Early Childhood and School Age Educational  Settings: Using Music to Maximize Learning. Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association.

Robb, S. (Ed.) (2003). Music Therapy in pediatric healthcare. Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association.

Schwartz, E. (2008). Music, therapy, and early childhood: A developmental approach. Gilsum, NH:  Barcelona Publishers.

Standley, J. M., & Walworth, D. D. (2010). Music therapy with premature infants (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association.

Wilson, B. (Ed.) (2002). Models of music therapy interventions in school settings. Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association.

Wolfe, D. E., & Waldon, E. G. (2009). Music therapy and pediatric medicine. Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association.

About the Author:

Ronna Kaplan, Director of Music Therapy at The Music Settlement in Cleveland, Ohio, has served premature infants to adults up to 103. Her special interests are young children and individuals with autism spectrum disorders, language delays and/or social skill challenges, as well as teen parents or those with mental illness. Having published and presented nationally and internationally, Ronna writes a column on music therapy for the Huffington Post. Presently serving as immediate Past President of AMTA and chair of its Diversity Task Force, she chaired AMTA’s Autism Think Tank/Task Force and co-chaired its Early Childhood Music Therapy Network.Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Kaplan, R. (Author). (2012, September 1). Reflections on music therapy with young children. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Beth McLaughlin, LCAT, MSE, MT-BC

In this podcast, the author describes how she became acquainted with six young boys with autism spectrum disorder through their behaviors and developed a successful music therapy program that included the behavioral principles of discreet trial teaching. With input from families and the entire educational team, a learning environment was created that promoted full inclusion for each member of the group.

Resource:

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About the Author:

Beth McLaughlin, LCAT, MT-BC is the coordinator of music therapy services and internship director at Wildwood School in Schenectady, New York. She has been providing music therapy services to children with autism spectrum disorder and complex learning disabilities since 1981. In addition to imagine, she has contributed chapters to the AMTA monograph Effective clinical practices in music therapy: Early childhood and school age educational settings (2006), and Courage, Heart and Wisdom:  Essays on Autism published by Outskirts Press (2009). She has also recorded a collection of children’s songs entitled Songs for Stories. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

McLaughlin, B. (Author). (2012, September 1). Putting the evidence into practice: Designing a plan for student success for children with ASD. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Debbie Benkovitz, LSW, MT-BC

Studies demonstrate that music therapy improves the quality of life of seriously ill patients and their families by relieving pain and anxiety, helping patients and families communicate, and providing spiritual support. This podcast briefly reviews how music therapy impacts young, seriously ill patients, using case studies to exemplify main points.

Resources:

Robb, S. L. (Ed.) (2003). Music Therapy in pediatric healthcare: Research and best practice. Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association, Inc.

Wolfe D. E., & Waldon, E. G. (2009). Music Therapy and Pediatric Medicine. Silver Spring, MD: American Music Therapy Association, Inc.

About the Author:

Debbie Benkovitz, LSW, MT-BC, practices music therapy at Children’s Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) where she started the music therapy program in 2003. Debbie directs the music therapy internship program at UPMC, and is an adjunct music therapy professor at Duquesne University. A large percentage of Debbie’s patients are chronically and/or critically ill, coping with diagnoses of cancer, organ transplant, trauma, and other serious conditions. Many receive music therapy as part of their palliative care services. Debbie has spoken nationally and internationally about pediatric music therapy as it relates to pain and palliative care. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Benkovitz, D. (Author). (2012, September 1). The Final Movement: Music Therapy and Pediatric Palliative Care. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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Matt Logan, MT-BC

In this podcast, Matt Logan interviews Cynthia Briggs, a music therapist and psychologist who directs the music therapy program at Maryville University. She lectures and presents on the topic of music and infant attachment. In this interview, the speakers explain the theory of infant attachment, identify music’s role in the process, and present practical applications for parents and clinicians.

Resources:

Ainsworth, M. D. S., & Wall, S. (1978). Patterns of attachment, a psychological study of the strange situation. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Als, H. (1982). Toward a synactive theory of development: Promise for the assessment and support of infant individuality. Infant Mental Health Journal, 3(4), 229-243.

Bowlby, J. (1988). A secure base, parent-child attachment and healthy human development. London: Basic Books (AZ).

Cevasco, A. M. (2008). The effects of mothers’ singing on full-term and preterm infant and maternal emotional responses. Journal of Music Therapy, 45(3), 273-306.

DeCasper, A. J., & Fifer, W. P. (1980). Of human bonding: Newborns prefer their mothers’ voices. Science, 208, 1174-1176.

Fisher, C. B., & Als, H. (2004). Trusting behavioral communication. In M. Nöcker Ribapierre (Ed.), Music therapy for premature and newborn infants (pp. 1-19). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona.

Mackinlay, E., & Baker, F. (2005). Nurturing herself, nurturing her baby. Creating positive experiences for first-time mothers through lullaby singing. Women and Music: A Journal of Gender and Culture, 9, 69-89.

Rock, A., Trainor, L., & Addison, T. (1999). Distinctive messages in infant-directed lullabies and playsongs. Developmental Psychology, 25(2), 527-534.

Standley, J., & Madsen, C. (1990). Comparison of infant preferences and responses to auditory stimuli: Music, mother, and other female voice. Journal of Music Therapy, 27(2), 54 97.

Stern, D. N. (1994). The first relationship: Infant and mother. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Trehub, S, & Trainor, L (1990). Rules for listening in infancy. In J. T. Enns,  (Ed). The development of attention: Research and theory (pp. 87 119). Oxford, England: North-Holland.

Trehub, S. E., Unyk, A. M., Kamenetsky, S. B., Hill, D. S., Trainor, L. J., Henderson, J. L., Saraza, M (1997). Mothers’ and fathers’ singing to infants. Developmental Psychology, 33(3), 500-507.

Winnicot, D. W. (1994). Holding and interpretation: Fragment of an analysis. New York, NY: Grove Press.

About the Interviewee:

About the Author:

Matt Logan is a music therapy practitioner in Iowa City and is currently pursuing a Master’s of Arts degree in music therapy at The University of Iowa. He works primarily in hospice and palliative care settings, but is also interested in using lullabies with premature and full-term infants. Matthew is the owner of the website www.APerfectLullaby.com. and writes about his experiences and insights on MusicTherapySource.com. Contact: [email protected]

Suggested Citation:

Logan, M. (Author). (2012, September 1). The Role of Music in Developing Infant Attachment: An Interview with Cynthia Briggs. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz

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