Improvisation in Music Therapy - Clinical Goals of Improvisation Experiences

Clinical Goals of Improvisation Experiences

According to Bruscia (1998), clinical goals that can be achieved through improvisation are as follows:

  1. Establish a nonverbal channel of communication, and a bridge to verbal communication
  2. Provide a fulfilling means of self-expression and identity formation
  3. Explore various aspects of self in relation to others
  4. Develop the capacity for interpersonal intimacy
  5. Develop group skills
  6. Develop creativity, expressive freedom, and playfulness with various degrees of structure
  7. Stimulate and develop the senses
  8. Play, on the spot, with a decisiveness that invites clarity of intention
  9. Develop perceptual and cognitive skills

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