E-Book of Articles - World Federation of Music Therapy

Wheeler, Barbara: WMFT Proceedings of the Education Symposium
Developmental psychology
Psychotherapeutic theory and methods
Psychopathology ( mental and physical handicaps)
Treatment methods
Theory of science and research methods
Practicums in individual and group therapy
Students also have 20 hours individual therapy (GIM) and 50 hours
individual therapy as self-experience.
Masters Qualification.
Finland
1. Tampere Institute of Social Work: Degree programme in
rehabilitation option: Music Therapy.
A 3.5-year study in music therapy. Entry requirement is a bachelor’s degree
in music, health care or social services.
The main orientation of the programme is rehabilitation, and
psychotherapeutic studies are also emphasised
Studies include:
Courses in Rehabilitation
Music Studies: Instrumental instruction, computer music, music theory and
notation, sound recording, basics of music.
Music Therapy studies: Basics of music therapy, therapeutic approach,
professional practice, research in therapy, music therapy methods
Group Therapy and Group Process: a taught course rather than an
experiential course.
Creative therapies.
Masters Thesis written at the end of the study leads to Master's
qualification.
2. North Karelia Polytechnic. Outokumpu: Degree programme in Social
Welfare Work: Specialisation line of Creative Arts/Music Therapy.
Eclectic training of 3.5 years. The approaches taught are psychoanalytical,
psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, learning-theoretical, and
constructive.
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