Module Code - Title:

MU5033 - MUSIC THERAPY PRACTICE 2

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

1

Lab

0

Tutorial

0

Other

0

Private

14

Credits

12

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

MU5211

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

This module is focussed on psychodynamic and psychosocial approaches within music therapy practice including the following areas: adults in mental health contexts, medical contexts and community work, music therapy in addressing the needs of medical patients.

Syllabus:

Through a series of expert lectures and self study, students will develop an understanding of psychodynamic and psychosocial approaches within music therapy practice. Core theoretical frames to inform family work, and work with adults in mental health contexts, medical contexts and community work will be presented. Adult mental disorders û major diagnostic categories eg Schizophrenia, Depression and Bi-Polar disorder û will be covered. The role of music therapy in addressing the needs of medical patients will be presented. Students will attend a weekly experiential group. Clinical improvisation skills will be extended.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

1. Synthesise materials from reading and lectures in order to identify and describe the common symptoms of major mental disorders in adults 2. Describe the application of music therapy to address the needs of adults who have mental disorders 3. Demonstrate an understanding the manifestations of AlzheimerÆs Disease (AD) and other dementias, and the role of music therapy in attending to the needs of people with AD 4. Discuss issues arising in provision of music therapy in acute medical contexts to patients with a range of conditions 5. Review and critique ways in which improvisational group music therapy is applicable in a range of therapeutic contexts

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

1. Reflect on experiences of people with severe enduring mental disorders and their families

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

1. Continue individual development of skills and capacities in clinical improvisation; vocal and keyboard 2. Demonstrate skills of sight reading, transposition and accompaniment

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

Expert lectures, self study, weekly experiential group, workshops.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Research findings will be incorporated into the syllabus where appropriate.

Prime Texts:

Lazarus, A & Colman, A (1995) Abnormal psychology , Longman Essential Psychology

Nolan, P. (1995) An integrative approach to psychotherapy , The Columba Press

Gross, R. & McIlveen (1996) Abnormal psychology , Hodder & Stoughton.

Gfeller, K.E. & Thaut (1999) Music therapy in the treatment of mental disorders. , McGraw Hill College.

Robins, J (1998) Reflections on health. Commemorating fifty years of the Department of Health 1947-1997 , Department of Health

Other Relevant Texts:

Dunn, S, Morrison, B, Roberts, M (1995) Mind readings: Writers' journeys through mental states , MIND

McLeod, Eileen (1988) Women's experience of feminist therapy and counselling. , Open University Press

Plath, Sylvia (1967) The bell jar , Faber

Wren, M (2003) Unhealthy state: Anatomy of a sick society , New Island

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Module Leader:

Hilary.Moss@ul.ie