One of the most important parts of music therapy session planning is the development of goals and objectives.
Learning how to write goals and objectives that demonstrate how music therapy is affecting the client is a skill that has to be learned before going into the "real world."
This module partially addresses the following AMTA Competencies:
11.1 Demonstrate basic knowledge of the potentials, limitations, and problems of exceptional individuals.
11.3 Demonstrate basic knowledge of typical and atypical human systems and development (e. g. anatomical, physiological, psychological, social).
12.1 Demonstrate basic knowledge ofaccepted methods of major therapeutic approaches.
13.4 Utilize the dynamics and processes of groups to achieve therapeutic goals.
14.2 Demonstrate basic knowledge of principles, and methods of music therapy assessment and their appropriate application.
14.3 Demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles, and methods for evaluating the effects of music therapy.
16.2 Formulate goals and objectives for individuals and group therapy based upon assessment findings.
17.2 Provide music therapy experiences to change nonmusical behavior.
18.2 Modify treatment approaches based on the client's response to therapy.
18.3 Recognize significant changes and patterns in the client's response to therapy.
18.4 Revise treatment plan as needed.
18.7 Design and implement methods for evaluating and measuring client progress and the effectiveness of therapeutic strategies.
19.1 Produce documentation that accurately reflect client outcomes and meet the requirements of internal and external legal, regulatory, and reimbursement bodies.
19.2 Document clinical data.
19.6 Develop and use data-gathering techniques during all phases of the clinical process including assessment, treatment, and evaluation.
22.2 Define the role of music therapy in the client's total treatment program.
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