Abstract

The purpose of this study was to implement and measure the effectiveness of a single-session assertiveness music therapy role playing protocol for psychiatric inpatients. Participants (N=133) were randomly assigned by group to one of three conditions: (a) Assertiveness Music Therapy, (b) No Music Assertiveness, or (c) Music No Assertiveness. Participants in both assertiveness conditions role played a number of different commonly occurring scenarios at an inpatient psychiatric facility and in the community. There were no significant between-group differences in posttest quality of life, locus of control, or other subscales. However, participants in both assertiveness conditions tended to have slightly higher internal locus of control and overall quality of life scores than participants in the music no assertiveness condition. Additionally, the assertiveness music therapy condition had higher attendance rates than the other conditions. A higher percentage of participants from both the assertiveness music therapy and music no assertiveness conditions indicated they thought their session was the most helpful/therapeutic group therapy session in which they had participated; this was not the case for the assertiveness no music condition. Future research is warranted to measure the effects of protocols that can help psychiatric patients generalize skills learned in treatment.

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Authors

Silverman MJ

Institution

University of Minnesota, USA.

Source

Journal of music therapy 48:3 2011 pg 370-94

MeSH

Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Anecdotes as Topic
Assertiveness
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders
Mentally Ill Persons
Middle Aged
Music Therapy
Psychotherapy, Group
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Role Playing
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22097104