A coding scheme for the evaluation of the relationship in music therapy sessions

This study presents a coding system for observation and monitoring of changes in the interactive behaviour between patient and therapist during music therapy sessions. The coding scheme was developed from a psychodynamic framework and mainly consists of four behavioural classes: Verbal Communication...

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Published in:Psychological reports Vol. 99; no. 1; p. 85
Main Authors: Raglio, A, Traficante, D, Oasi, O
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.08.2006
Subjects:
Autistic Disorder - therapy
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Communication
Female
Humans
Male
Music Therapy
Nonverbal Communication
Reproducibility of Results
Rett Syndrome - therapy
ISSN:0033-2941
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Summary:This study presents a coding system for observation and monitoring of changes in the interactive behaviour between patient and therapist during music therapy sessions. The coding scheme was developed from a psychodynamic framework and mainly consists of four behavioural classes: Verbal Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Countenance, and Sonorous Musical Communication. The 15 minutes in the middle of each videotape concerning the first active music therapy session--based on the sonorous musical improvisation--were coded. Subjects were children (4 boys; 3 girls) ages 3 to 10 years (M age = 6.3), diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and seven therapists. The method for data collection was continuous recording, applied through The Observer Video-Pro 5.0. For the reliability indexes there was a substantial agreement between assessments by video raters.
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ISSN:0033-2941
DOI:10.2466/pr0.99.1.85-90