Using microcomputer technology in music therapy for analyzing therapist and client behavior

Author(s): Duffus, N. A.

Journal/Book: Journal of Music Therapy. 1981; 18: US. National Association for Music Therapy. 156-165.

Abstract: A low-cost microcomputer was used to analyze systematically the behavioral interactions between a music therapist and a 55-year old mentally retarded female. The microcomputer permitted the authors to determine quickly and cost-effectively the effect of music therapy sessions on the client's behavior. The study demonstrates that current microcomputer technology can now be used to collect and analyze process-oriented data for application in both research and training activities. The implications for process-oriented research and training are discussed.

Keyword(s): music-therapy, computer, computer-assisted, computer-assisted-teaching, developmental-disabilities, evaluation, therapeutic-process, mental-retardation.

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