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Goals commonly addressed during In-Person and Telehealth Music Therapy sessions can include:
- Emotional expression
- Self-expression
- Coping skills
- Positive re-integration into the community
- Leisure skills
- Familial relationships
- Pain management
- Relaxation techniques
- Reality orientation
- Managing symptoms associated with:
- – PTSD
- – Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- – Depression
The formal establishment of music therapy as a profession occurred after World Wars I and II. During these times, community musicians of various backgrounds visited veterans’ hospitals nationwide to perform for the many veterans who were dealing with both physical and emotional traumas from the wars. Observations of the significant physical and emotional reactions of the patients to music prompted medical staff to advocate for the employment of musicians by the hospitals. It quickly became clear that these musicians required specialized training before working in such settings, leading to an increased demand for academic programs in music therapy.