Parents’ Perceptions of the Music Therapy Children With Disabilities Received in the United Arab Emirates

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· 발행기관 : 한국음악치료교육학회
· 수록지 정보 : 인간행동과 음악연구 / 18권 / 1호 / 63 ~ 77페이지
· 저자명 : 강이락, Bamakhramah, Khadejah Ahmed

초록

Given that music is not part of the national/regular curriculum and how music therapy is a new endeavor in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this study aimed to investigate parents’ perceptions of the music therapy given to their children with disabilities in the UAE. A survey was administered to 33 parents of children with disabilities living in Sharjah, UAE. The survey consisted of 43 questions related to characteristics of the music therapy sessions that the participants’ children received and the parents’ satisfaction with their children’s music therapy. The results showed that participants reported a high level of satisfaction with the music therapy provided to their children. In terms of their participation in music therapy sessions, 33.3% of parents co-participated in music therapy sessions with their children, and 45.5% of parents observed their children’s sessions. Parents who had direct participation in music therapy sessions were significantly more satisfied with their children’s music therapy (p<.05) and perceived greater positive changes in their children as a result of the therapy (p<.05). Parents perceived their children as being able to positively respond to music, leading to positive changes in behavior. Despite these benefits, participants also reported the need for formal opportunities for family members to learn about the applications and outcomes of music therapy. The findings of this study supports the implementation of music therapy throughout the UAE and point to the need for future studies as music therapy expands across the country.

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