- Play and sing a basic repertoire of traditional, folk, and popular songs with and without printed music
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- Direct structured and improvisatory movement experiences
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- Move in a structured and/or improvisatory manner for expressive purposes
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- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the dynamics and processes of a therapist-client relationship
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- Demonstrate basic knowledge of accepted methods of major therapeutic approaches
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- Use oneself effectively in the therapist role in both individual and group therapy, e.g., appropriate self-disclosure, authenticity, empathy, etc. toward affecting desired therapeutic outcomes
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- Utilize the dynamics and processes of groups to achieve therapeutic goals
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- Existing music therapy methods, techniques, materials, and equipment with their appropriate applications
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- Principles and methods of music therapy assessment, treatment, evaluation, and termination for the populations specified in the Standards of Clinical Practice
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- The physiological aspects of the musical experience including, but not limited to, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and psychomotor responses
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- Philosophical, psychological, physiological, and sociological basis of music as therapy
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- Select and implement effective culturally-based methods for assessing the client’s strengths, needs, musical preferences, level of musical functioning, and development
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- Observe and record accurately the client's responses to assessment
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- Identify the client's functional and dysfunctional behaviors
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- Identify the client’s therapeutic needs through an analysis and interpretation of assessment data.
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- Communicate assessment findings and recommendations in written and verbal forms
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- Select or create music therapy experiences that meet the client's objectives
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- Formulate goals and objectives for individual and group therapy based upon assessment findings.
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- Identify the client's primary treatment needs in music therapy
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- Provide preliminary estimates of frequency and duration of treatment
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- Select and adapt music, musical instruments, and equipment consistent with the strengths and needs of the client
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- Formulate music therapy strategies for individuals and groups based upon the goals and objectives adopted
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- Create a physical environment (e.g., arrangement of space, furniture, equipment, and instruments that is conducive to therapy)
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- Plan and sequence music therapy sessions
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- Coordinate treatment plan with other professionals
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- Provide music therapy experiences that address assessed goals and objectives for populations specified in the Standards of Clinical Practice
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- Utilize therapeutic verbal skills in music therapy sessions
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- Provide feedback on, reflect, rephrase, and translate the client's communications.
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- Sequence and pace music experiences within a session according to the client's needs and situational factors
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- Conduct or facilitate group and individual music therapy
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- Review and revise treatment plan as needed
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- Write professional reports describing the client throughout all phases of the music therapy process in an accurate, concise, and objective manner
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- Document and revise the treatment plan and document changes to the treatment plan.
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- Express thoughts and personal feelings in a consistently constructive manner
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- Demonstrate critical self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses
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- Perform administrative duties usually required of clinicians (e.g., scheduling therapy, programmatic budgeting, maintaining record files)
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