In Clinical Music Therapy, News by MusicWorx
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January
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News
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January
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Unpopular Opinion: Music is NOT a Universal Language
By Lindsy Lev, MusicWorx Intern Picture this: you’ve just had a great session with an older adult with dementia. The moment you started singing “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”, your client lit up and sang along to all the words. The staff is impressed; they...
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January
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In Blogs, Clinical Music Therapy by MusicWorx
I Don’t Have to Bust Out My Hazmat Suit?
By Sarah Murrin, MusicWorx Intern When politics come up in music therapy sessions, I used to automatically zip up my hazmat suit and redirect like my life depended on it. Playing it safe is respectable considering the current political climate. One session with a patient...
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January
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6 Things To Know to Make a Good First Impression with Spanish Speaking Clients
By Lindsy Lev, MusicWorx Intern Even though all my music therapy education took place in Texas and I am now interning in San Diego, I often find myself being the only Spanish speaking staff member in the room. This comes as a surprise to many...
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December
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In Blogs, Internship by MusicWorx
Navigating Program Development
Special Project(s): A Lesson in Navigating Program Development By Katie Rahn, MusicWorx Intern MusicWorx Intern, Katie Rahn, discusses the step-by-step processes and lessons learned from her two special projects during internship: developing a pilot music therapy program at a local San Diego detention and reentry...
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December
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Resounding Resilience
A pilot music therapy program with at-risk youth By Meera Sinha and Betsy Gifford, MusicWorx Interns Meera One of the most unique aspects of an internship at MusicWorx, Inc. is the opportunity to develop and implement your own program. Some interns choose to embark on...
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December
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In Blogs, Internship by MusicWorx
An Intern’s Guide to Self-Care
By Katie Rahn, MusicWorx Intern “Make sure you’re practicing good self-care!” A common phrase that we are all too familiar with, repeatedly told to us by our professors, colleagues, family members and social media… but do we know what it actually means? Self-care isn’t all...
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December
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Caring for Caregivers
By Elizabeth Mendez, MusicWorx Intern Caroline’s 28th birthday. Family, given or chosen, shapes who we are and makes sacrifices to keep us moving forward. I grew up in a family with two parents and two older sisters. My middle sister, Caroline, has Autism Spectrum Disorder,...
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October
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In Blogs, Internship by MusicWorx
For Interns, By Interns
Part One: Learning From 123 of My Peers By Allison Nocita, MusicWorx Intern My vision for this project is to provide resources that will support students and help them make the most of their internship experience. Music therapy internship is a whirlwind transition from student...
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October
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