Assessment of Brain Function in Music Therapy

Zarghi A^1, , Zali A¹, Ashraf F¹ and Moazezi S¹

¹Neuroscience Departments, Functional Neurosurgery Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

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Zarghi A, Zali A, Ashraf F and Moazezi S. Assessment of Brain Function in Music Therapy. American Journal of Applied Psychology. 2014; 2(3):66-68. doi: 10.12691/ajap-2-3-2

Abstract

Background: Music therapy, due to the characteristics and potential therapeutic applications, increase efficiency and provide treatment for the mental and physical relaxation. In effective therapy are used from well trained music therapists for providing the voice, body language and facial expressions. Methods: this procedure is performed after examination and imaging tests and in addition to the requirements of a therapeutic relationship. By the music therapist is discussed a clear sense for shared purpose. Results: A recent comprehensive meta-analysis of research on music has been performed, the results of which were presented to support this argument. Conclusion: The empirical studies show that there are positive steps in the effort to build a solid and dependable structure of empirical research in the field of the method.

Keywords:
assessment brain function music therapy

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