The Collaboration of Music Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology in the Treatment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders: Part I—Diagnosis, Therapist Roles, and Rationale for Music

• Published in: Music therapy perspectives Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 58 - 65
• Main Author: Hobson, Marly Rychener
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford American Music Therapy Association 01-01-2006; Oxford University Press
• ISSN: 0734-6875; 2053-7387
• DOI: 10.1093/mtp/24.2.58

Abstract
This two-part article addresses collaboration of music therapists (MTs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs), specifically in the treatment of neurogenic communication disorders (NCDs). Part I of this article will include the following: (a) definitions and descriptions of several NCDs relevant to music therapy practice; (b) a brief overview of SLP treatment approaches and techniques for these disorders; and (c) a rationale for applying music therapy methods with these disorders and discussion of several techniques commonly used.