Significant Moments in Improvisational Music Therapy

Significant Moments in Improvisational Music Therapy

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Four composite case examples are presented and discussed as they relate to emotional Wine Cellar expression, significant moments in the therapeutic process, and communication using a variety of modalities in music therapy with adults diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Building on therapeutic awareness through discussing musical elements, body movement and posture, countertransference, and interactional patterns, the implications of deep emotional connection and processing are approached using primarily nonverbal methods.Composite vignettes from NiMH Rechargeable Battery the author’s clinical work demonstrate awareness of these factors in the moment as they impacted the session, therapeutic relationship, and other professionals’ understanding of music therapy in this population.Implications for emotional processing in clinical practice are presented as they relate to the concepts presented in this paper.