-As a group of older adults enters the music therapy circle, they hear their name being sung within a hello greeting song. -A child is prompted to use ASL and communicate “all done drum” before switching to a new instrument. -When an adolescent is admitted to an inpatient unit, they are encouraged to pick a song that depicts their current emotional state and analyze the lyrics or musical components. All of the above examples display the ways in which music therapists support

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