Objective: To evaluate self-perceived changes instates of relaxation, mood/emotion, and
thought/insight in psychiatric prisoner-patients pre- and post- music therapy.
Methods: Three were scales derived froma survey of 130 subjects regarding perceived
therapeutic benefit of music therapy. The study was condicted over a 3-month period
with eight different groups of patients (N = 50); with each group participating in three
different treatment modalities: group music therapy, instrumental group improvisation,
and music and relaxation.
Results: There was a significant (p < .05) changein self-perceived ratings across all
scales before versus after music therapy. The magnitude of change differed significantly
(p < .05) between scales. All eight groups showed similar responses, and the different
treatment modalities didnot significantly influence the results.