Music therapy and creative therapies in elderly care
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KFG11B026 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Hietaniemi, Elina |
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| Teacher Team: | Kohtamäki, Tiina |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
The students will be introduced to music therapy, how to utilise it and the principles behind it. They will be familiar with music as a tool and, in their work, they will experience how music can be used to support the health and well-being of elderly people. Students will reflect upon the possibilities of music therapy in work with the elderly through their own experiences with music therapy in the course. They will strengthen their self-expression and artistic abilities and apply it to work with the elderly. Students will study The TTAP method, or Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming for Older Adults by Linda Levine Madori. Students will learn various types of creative handicrafts to use with the elderly, family care-givers and staff, and understand the significance of artistic resources in the promotion of interaction and quality of life.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Foundations and principles of music therapy
- Familiarisation with various methods based on music therapy
- Applying music therapy to work with the individual elderly people and groups
- Music as a support to geriatric care professional's coping and creativity
- Self-expression and finding one's own creativity to use as a tool in elderly care
- The TTAP method (Therapeutic Thematic Programming for Older Adults)
Recommended or Required Reading
- Andrejev T. & Salomaa V. 2005. Kokemista ja kuvitusta- luovat toiminnalliset menetelmät vanhustyössä. In Noppari E. & Koistinen P. (eds.). 2005. Laatua vanhustyöhön.
- Bojner-Horowitz E. & Bojner G. 2007. Mielihyvää musiikista.(assigned parts)
- Levine Madori L. 2006. Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming for Older Adults. (assigned parts)
- Rankanen M., Hentinen M., Mantere M-H. 2007. Taideterapian perusteet. Duodecim.
(assigned parts).
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Independent study
- Experiental learning and collaborative learning in groups
- Analysis of experiences and assignments in groups
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Active participation in lectures and assignments
- Independent study
- Exam on the above-mentioned literature (assessment 1-5)
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