8
East Research Unit- Adult psychiatric, inpatient
Goals:
To
practice and improve socialization skills
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To
provide a creative outlet for expression
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To
teach relaxation techniques to reduce stress and anxiety
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To
support and encourage engagement in an individualized treatment
plan
Community Reintegration- Adult psychiatric, Outpatient
Goals:
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To
support and improve socialization skills
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To
provide for expression of thoughts and feelings
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To
encourage independent functioning through insight into strengths
and needs for treatment
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To
promote the use of relaxation techniques to reduce stress and
anxiety
8
East Adolescent- Adolescent psychiatric, Inpatient
Goals:
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To
improve social interaction with peers
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To
improve concentration and impulse control
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To
develop constructive methods of coping with strong emotions
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To
promote creativity and self-expression to facilitate a sense of
well-being and a sense of accomplishment
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To
provide age-appropriate, culturally relevant musical experiences
8 West Oncology- Adult, Inpatient
Goals:
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To teach relaxation techniques with music for pain management and stress reduction
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To provide a creative outlet for the expression of feelings, especially about having an illness and the daily effect of such an illness
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To promote and support family relationships by including family members in sessions
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To provide a respite from the routine of hospitalization and medical procedures
- To consult with staff on the use of music for relaxation with patients
5 West Pediatrics -
- Inpatient, Group and Individual
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To facilitate children's adjustment to the hospital environment.
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To provide distraction from pain and the hospital environment.
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To improve communication and social skills through group experiences
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To express feelings related to hospital stay, verbally and non-verbally
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To provide opportunities for shared experiences and interaction with family members.
5
East Rehabilitation- Adult rehabilitation
Goals:
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To
provide an opportunity for social interaction with other hospitalized
adults
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To
support OT/PT/RT goals through music
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To
provide a creative outlet for the expression of feelings, especially
in regard to the current need for rehabilitation
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To
teach relaxation techniques to manage pain and reduce stress
4 East Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Goals:
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To provide developmental support following NIDCAP model
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To meet physiological needs through entrainment
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To create a positive auditory environment
Music
therapy services include both group
and individual sessions.
We
are approved by the American Music
Therapy Association as a clinical training site.
Click
here to download the application
for Music Therapy clinical training
For
more information contact: Ellen Rayfield, LCPC, MT-BC
(312) 355-1851 OR email: erayfiel@uic.edu
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