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Evidence-based music therapy practice: an integral understanding.

Brian Abrams1

  • 1Montclair State University, USA.

Journal of Music Therapy
|April 15, 2011
PubMed
Summary

This study proposes a framework for evidence-based music therapy practice, integrating diverse perspectives on what constitutes evidence. It aims to advance the field through research and promote a balanced understanding of music therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Music Therapy
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • The American Music Therapy Association's Research Strategic Priority aims to advance the field through research.
  • Existing literature presents varied perspectives on the nature of evidence in music therapy.
  • A need exists for a coherent and balanced conceptualization of evidence-based music therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate a framework for evidence-based music therapy practice.
  • To integrate diverse epistemological perspectives on evidence in music therapy.
  • To foster a multifaceted understanding of evidence-based music therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of existing literature.
  • Development of a framework based on four distinct epistemological perspectives.

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  • Integration of varied viewpoints on evidence in music therapy.

    • Main Results:

    • A proposed framework for understanding evidence-based music therapy practice.
    • Identification of four distinct epistemological perspectives on evidence.
    • A pathway towards a more integral understanding of evidence in the field.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed framework offers a balanced and multifaceted approach to evidence-based music therapy.
    • Integrating diverse epistemological perspectives enhances the conceptualization of evidence.
    • This work supports the advancement of music therapy through robust research and practice.