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Results: 344 Article(s) Found.
Remo_Belli
Apr 27, 2016 02:35 PM
The music therapy community lost a friend and advocate on April 25, 2016. Remo Belli was a long time supporter of the music therapy profession and he will be missed.
 
Apr 18, 2016 02:02 PM
The American Music Therapy Association respectfully urges University of North Dakota (UND) administrators to re-think their decision and to take pride in maintaining its excellent and well-established music therapy program at UND.
 
DisasterResponseCover
Apr 15, 2016 06:53 PM
The Disaster Response for Music Therapists e-course provides an overview of Psychological First Aid (PFA) and the core elements of the PFA certification course adapted from the American Red Cross and the Medical Reserve Corps/US Homeland Security. Presented by: Barbara Else, MPA, LCAT, MT-BC, this e-course is now available for 3 pre-approved CMTE credits in the AMTA online store. Regular Cost: $125. Current AMTA Members may purchase at a discounted rate of $75.
 
Apr 14, 2016 05:16 PM
Music therapy is featured in the April 2016 edition of NCCIH Clinical Digest, the monthly e-newsletter of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the federal focal point for medical research in the United States.
 
LaneDeforia
Apr 05, 2016 04:22 PM
Music therapist Deforia Lane, PhD, MT-BC delivers a spell-binding and emotional TEDx talk about the power of music therapy entitled "Music Therapy & Medicine: A Dynamic Partnership"
 
AMTA-proStack
Mar 30, 2016 04:36 PM
Marcia Humpal, chair of AMTA’s Strategic Priority on Music Therapy and ASD, tells us about the wealth of resources related to music therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder available on the AMTA website. Listen for an overview of fact sheets, research, annotated bibliographies, reports, toolkits, brochures, journal articles, training modules, and more. Some resources are specifically for families and caregivers, some for professionals in related fields, and many for music therapists.
 
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Mar 30, 2016 01:50 PM
AMTA Past President Ronna Kaplan discusses the meaning and significance of creativity and how it fits into the work of counselors, artists, and creative arts therapists in health, education, and social service settings in her latest Huffington Post column.
 
Mar 21, 2016 06:22 PM
Music for Wellness, LLC led by music therapist Becky Watson won 3rd Place among over 47 other businesses competing in the February 10, 2016 D’Aniello Family Foundation Business Plan Competition for Veterans.​
 
Mar 14, 2016 03:44 PM
In a new and unique position, music therapist, Lisa Gallagher began a new post working with music therapists and art therapists as well as others affiliated with the Arts & Medicine Institute to conduct and publish research.
 
AMTA-proStack
Mar 07, 2016 05:27 PM
Music is such a powerful tool in the therapeutic process, a tool that can be intertwined with basic counseling skills to make interpersonal connections while building rapport, empathy and respect. In this AMTA-Pro podcast, our music therapy colleague, Dr. Lori Gooding, discusses research, clinical examples, and application of specific counseling micro-skills such as non-verbal interaction, authentic phrases, supportive statements, minimal encouragers, humor, and more.
 
Feb 25, 2016 10:18 PM
Please read on for important information if you are having trouble accessing your member portal to the "Journal of Music Therapy" and "Music Therapy Perspectives." If you are one of those having trouble with the typical access procedure under Quick Links, temporary access credentials can be found in the member toolkit.
 
AMTA-proStack
Feb 16, 2016 04:40 PM
Sometimes music therapists hone their clinical skills and expertise through first hand experience. That was, indeed, the case for board certified music therapist Beth Beathard. In this compelling AMTA-Pro podcast, Beth describes the physical and emotional challenges she experienced as a heart transplant patient, some thoughts about her “self-directed” music therapy, and talks about her personal and professional growth in the seven years since her transplant.
 
AmazonSmile
Feb 03, 2016 05:33 PM
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Feb 02, 2016 08:39 PM
AMTA's "Journal of Music Therapy" (JMT) currently is featuring an issue on arts based research. Guest Editor, Dr. Jane Edwards coordinated the special issue and is highlighted in an interview published by the Oxford University Press blog site.
 
Music Therapy Matters Masthead
Jan 13, 2016 03:19 PM
AMTA’s quarterly newsletter, "Music Therapy Matters," has been transformed into a monthly brief focusing on the work AMTA does for YOU. Coming straight to your inbox, this newsletter will be filled with important and timely information, as well as money-saving discounts! The inaugural January issue is available to the public for all to see, but will become a benefit for members only starting in February. Don’t miss out on this member perk, join AMTA today!
 
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