Music Therapy Goals

 

How can music therapy help?

 

Based on an assessment and ongoing evaluation of a client’s needs, goals that can be worked toward in music therapy might include the following:

 

 

Cognitive Domain

• Improve reality orientation

• Provide intellectual stimulation

• Improve short-term and long-term memory

• Stimulate concentration and improve focus

 

Emotional Domain

• Decrease stress/anxiety level

• Increase self esteem

• Encourage general emotional stability

• Improve mood

• Provide a positive outlet for self-expression

 

Physical Domain

• Increase range of motion

• Improve mobility

• Decrease pain perception

• Improve gross/fine motor skills

 

Social Domain

• Improve social/interpersonal skills

• Decrease feelings of isolation

• Improve communication skills

 

Spiritual Domain

• Meet religious/spiritual needs

• Encourage a general sense of well-being