To make it up to you, I'll share my new favorite video right now...Gotta love A Fine Frenzy!
Please also take note, she has hair tinsel--EVERYONE LAUGHED AT ME WHEN I WANTED THIS!
ANYWHO, as usual LOTS has been happening! I'll give you a quick update of what I've been up to and follow up later this week to describe a couple of the patients I am following and what I'm doing with them!
I just finished up my psych rotation which is a BIG DEAL--I am so proud of myself and am really coming into my own as a therapist. I had four sessions where I lectured and implemented music interventions related to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Session 1: Support systems
Session 2: Emotional Regulation
Session 3: Self-Esteem
Session 4: CBT themes in Lyric Analysis (I let the patients pick songs and talk about
them, then let the group analyze the song as it relates to their recovery and CBT themes)
Session 1: Support systems
Session 2: Emotional Regulation
Session 3: Self-Esteem
Session 4: CBT themes in Lyric Analysis (I let the patients pick songs and talk about
them, then let the group analyze the song as it relates to their recovery and CBT themes)
I got great feedback from my supervisors, but am very happy this part of the internship is over--it was a HUGE challenge!
I only have about a month left, WHERE DOES TIME GO?!
I am very, VERY much looking forward to coming home for the Thanksgiving holiday
As I finish up, my focus now shifts to following my own patients, finishing the geriatric rotation at the Rock Hall, making a presentation about music therapy to high school students, and finishing my research project. My research project is all about starting a new music therapy program at a separate University Hospitals campus (right up the road from the Seidman Cancer Center). I go there once every other week to see patients, familiarize myself with the facility/the 3 or 4 different units, and get to know the staff. I am also learning about finding grant money for funding, making budgets, and other administrative duties. This is ultimately setting me up for much success as a professional...................... ;)
Be sure to check back later this week to read stories of a couple of my current patients:
Patient 1: Referrred for anxiety and agitation
Patient 2: Referred for pain, and now following for physical therapy co-treating
Patient 3: Referred for mood modification, an older woman and her husband
Patient 2: Referred for pain, and now following for physical therapy co-treating
Patient 3: Referred for mood modification, an older woman and her husband
Much love you all!
