Is music therapy woo?

[Professor Yaffle]

I should have access to this journal from work - so anyone that wants to read it, PM me with your e-mail address and I will send you a copy tomorrow.

 

[Tsukasa Buddha]

I find Cannibal Corpse to be very therapeutic.





Actually, I knew a person who was going to study music therapy in college along with her other major.

From what she said, it was about teaching people music to help them express emotions, relax, and have a constructive outlet, as many people with psychiatric problems do not have one.

From the FAQ:

What is music therapy?
Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. (American Music Therapy Association definition, 2005)

Linky.

So at least they want to be evidence-based .

I can't really say for sure whether I think it is complete bunk or not. I haven't seen any evidence on its effectiveness, so I am rather agnostic right now.

 

[CaptainManacles]

Hey, granted many programs are in pretty crappy schools but that doesn't support your claim now does it?

Actually, it does, since my claim was that some programs were in pretty crappy schools. I'm not going to spend all day arguing with someone who is clearly not interested in the truth and is just going to wear me down by taking things out of context, making ridiculous arguments, and outright putting words in my mouth.

You have wholeheartedly rejected it and called it fraudulent.

No I didn't.

PS: Isn't it interesting that you piss off and alienate people who are actually on your side? You are almost as good as CFLarsen at this, I wonder how effective your arguments are against believers.

People who are not interested in honest debate are not on my side.

 

[CaptainManacles]

And now that I look at it, that study isn't even a study of music therapy per se.

That's funny, I thought it was from the journal of music therapy. *eyeroll* really, if these are the arguments you are making, you guys are clearly not actually interested in the truth.

 

[paximperium]

People who are not interested in honest debate are not on my side.

That's funny, I thought it was from the journal of music therapy. *eyeroll* really, if these are the arguments you are making, you guys are clearly not actually interested in the truth.

So says the holy priest of skepticism. You're a waste of time. You're the classic "skeptic" that woo-worshipers claim are close-minded pricks. You give the rest of us a bad name.

Come back when you actually know how to read a scientific paper, know hoe to debate and know what the hell you're talking about.