Project Title
Case Study: Doin' Music With D.
Faculty Mentor(s) Name(s)
Professor Katie Whipple
Abstract
This case study examined the effects of 13 weeks of music therapy on the social interactions of a fifth-grade student “D" in the classroom setting. D. is diagnosed with an Emotional Behavioral Disorder (EBD) and attends a specialized program for students with EBD. Using a single baseline design, data was recorded across three baseline sessions. Using frequency recording, the student music therapist (SMT) observed the number of interventions D. participated in, as well as the level of prompt needed. Ten treatment sessions were designed and implemented to increase his social interactions through music. Music was used therapeutically to build rapport between D. and the SMT, D. and his fellow students, and D. and his teachers through the use of lyrics that promoted social interactions and the use of preferred music and instrumentation. D. was seen in music therapy for a total of 13 sessions, 45 minutes each (with the exception of one 30-minute session), for a total of 9.5 hours. D.’s progress throughout the treatment period has shown that his social interactions increased from a baseline measurement of 0.33 interactions per session to an average of 2.40 interactions across all treatment sessions, indicating improvement.
Case Study: Doin' Music With D.
This case study examined the effects of 13 weeks of music therapy on the social interactions of a fifth-grade student “D" in the classroom setting. D. is diagnosed with an Emotional Behavioral Disorder (EBD) and attends a specialized program for students with EBD. Using a single baseline design, data was recorded across three baseline sessions. Using frequency recording, the student music therapist (SMT) observed the number of interventions D. participated in, as well as the level of prompt needed. Ten treatment sessions were designed and implemented to increase his social interactions through music. Music was used therapeutically to build rapport between D. and the SMT, D. and his fellow students, and D. and his teachers through the use of lyrics that promoted social interactions and the use of preferred music and instrumentation. D. was seen in music therapy for a total of 13 sessions, 45 minutes each (with the exception of one 30-minute session), for a total of 9.5 hours. D.’s progress throughout the treatment period has shown that his social interactions increased from a baseline measurement of 0.33 interactions per session to an average of 2.40 interactions across all treatment sessions, indicating improvement.