The Individualized Music Therapy Assessment Profile: IMTAP

Baxter, a music therapist who specializes in working with at-risk, behaviorally and emotionally disturbed adolescents, et al. present the Individualized Music Therapy Assessment Profile (IMTAP) as a means to evaluate pediatric and adolescent clients using therapist-planned structured and/or improvisational music therapy interventions that are used to assess areas of functioning. It is meant for use with individuals with multiple severe physical disabilities, communication disorders, autism, severe emotional disturbances, social impairments, learning disabilities, and other challenges. It does not prescribe a specific methodology or activities. Describing the process, which goes from intake to reporting, the authors provide an overview of the method, its rationale, history, and development, administration instructions, an explanation of the quantification module for data collection, skill definitions, and two case studies. The CD-ROM contains PDF files of the many forms included in the book and the IMTAP software, an automated system of client management, data collection and assessment scoring. The book is intended for students and music therapists. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Holly Tuesday Baxter is a board certified music therapist specializing in the needs of at-risk, behaviorally and emotionally disturbed adolescents. Julie Allis Berghofer is trained in the Nordoff Robbins method of music therapy and currently serves as the senior clinician and Assistant Director for the California State University Northridge Music Therapy Wellness Clinic. Lesa MacEwan is a board certified music therapist and holds a California teaching credential and Masters of Arts in the area of Moderate/Severe Disabilities in Special Education. Judy Nelson is a board certified music therapist and licensed speech-language pathologist, and has served children and adults with special needs for over a decade. Kasi Peters is a board certified music therapist specializing in the Floortime approach and field work supervisor at the California State University Northridge Music Therapy Wellness Clinic. Penny Roberts earned her Master's degree in Music Therapy at Florida State University. Her work focuses on the needs of pediatric and geriatric populations, including work in the hospice setting. All the authors live and work in Los Angeles, California.