The presence of aphasia therapy in music therapy training in Hungary
The presence of aphasia therapy in music therapy training in Hungary

Summary/Abstract: Both Hungarian and international studies report on the results of music therapy for people with aphasia. The methods and techniques thus learned, along with the results achieved with methods used in our own therapeutic practice, all confirm the relevance of music therapy for aphasia. There has been no significant breakthrough in the field of music-based therapies for language and speech rehabilitation in Hungary. This is closely linked to the low number of music therapy specialists in the clinic. According to our hypothesis, one of the reasons for this is the lack of training. The aim of our research was to investigate the extent to which aphasia therapy is included in the training of music therapists in Hungary. A questionnaire survey was conducted among active music therapy students and former students of two higher education institu¬tions. 81 students received the questionnaire, 39 of whom responded. The results show that 46% of respondents regarded music therapy for aphasia not being included in the curriculum at all. Considering that people with acquired language and speech deficits, whether temporarily or permanently affected, constitute a significant social group, there is a need for more emphasis in training in this area.

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