"You are singing beautifully": Music therapy and the debridement bath

Journal/Book: Arts in Psychotherapy. 1995; 22: 53-55.

Abstract: Describes the techniques used by a music therapist in the treatment of a 12-yr-old male undergoing debridement procedures for severe burns. The playing of improvised music and 2 familiar songs before and during the bath produced positive imagery, induced relaxation, and facilitated coping. Description and reflection are used by the music therapist to communicate the event as a significant application of music therapy for children with burns. The development of music therapy as a resource for health care teams who are dealing with the needs of children in pain is recommended.

Note: music therapy techniques during debridement bath; positive imagery & relaxation & coping; severely burned 12 yr old male; case report

Keyword(s): Music therapy; burns ; physical treatment methods; case report; childhood ; relaxation ; imagery ; coping behavior; school age children

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