Music: a milieu factor with implications for the nurse-therapist

Journal/Book: J Psychiatr Nurs. 1980; 18: 28-33.

Abstract: The effects of one type of music upon the social interactions observed in a group play therapy with ten male children, ages 8 to 10, were studied. A behavioral check list was developed to measure five target behaviors: the children's verbalizations, proximity with group members, proximity with the group co-therapists, involvement in toy exchanges and involvement in acts of physical aggression. The resulting statistical analysis of tabulated data suggests music to be a factor in an increased number of social interactions. Consideration of such a milieu factor as music may prove valuable in many varying situations.

Keyword(s): Anxiety/prevention & control. Child. Evaluation Studies. Human. Interpersonal Relations. Male. Mental Disorders/therapy. Music. Peer Group. Psychiatric Nursing. Social Behavior

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