Amy Clements-Cortes
Biographic Data
| ID | 1769333 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amy Clements-Cortes |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amy |
| FAMILY NAME | Clements-Cortes |
| SIGNATURE | CLEMENTS-CORTES A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5855-4802 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Follow the Musical Road”
There are many music experiences for people with dementia and their caregivers including but not limited to individualized playlists, music and singing groups, dementia-inclusive choirs and concerts, and music therapy. While the benefits of these music experiences have been well documented, an understanding of the differences between them is often absent. However, knowledge of and distinction between these experiences are crucial to people with d…
International Music Therapists’ Perceptions and Experiences in Telehealth Music Therapy Provision
The use of telehealth within music therapy practice has increased through necessity in recent years. To contribute to the evolving evidence base, this current study on Telehealth Music Therapy (TMT) was undertaken to investigate the telehealth provision experiences of music therapists internationally. Participants completed an anonymous online cross-sectional survey covering demographics, clinical practice, telehealth provision, and telehealth pe…
Long-Term Multi-Sensory Gamma Stimulation of Dementia Patients
Dementia prevalence is increasing globally, and symptom management and treatment strategies require further investigation. Music-based interventions have demonstrated some efficacy with respect to quality of life and symptom reduction, though limited with respect to cognition. This study reports on three case studies where the use of gamma stimulation over one year contributed to maintenance of cognition and increases in mood for participants wit…
Therapist and individual experiences and perceptions of music therapy for adolescents who stutter
Introduction: Affective reactions frequently reported by adolescents who stutter include embarrassment, frustration, and feelings of anxiety about further stuttering. It is possible that music therapy could enhance stuttering treatment outcomes; however, little is known about how individuals who stutter, and therapists working with this group, view such therapy. The purpose of this study was to explore individuals who stutter and therapist experi…
Rhythmic sensory stimulation and Alzheimer's disease
Background: Rhythmic Sensory Simulation (RSS) is stimulation of neural activity with sound applied rhythmically to the body or auditory system. The RSS and Alzheimer’s (AD) study sought to assess the behavioural effect of stimulating AD patients with sound-activated vibro-tactile stimulation of the somatosensory system at a rate of 40 HZ.Objective: To present an overview of the study with a look to the literature on sound stimulation with persons…
Highlights of the World Federation of Music Therapy 2014-2017 Council
Discovering community music therapy in practice
Music therapy holds a particularly valuable place in providing holistic health care, and medical settings are well suited to a community music therapy (CoMT) model of practice. As medicine continues to shift its focus to become preventative, health-promoting and patient-centred, the presence of live music in hospital environments can contribute to valuable collaborative relationships between members of the community who might not otherwise meet, …
Therapist and individual experiences and perceptions of music therapy for adolescents who stutter
Introduction: Affective reactions frequently reported by adolescents who stutter include embarrassment, frustration, and feelings of anxiety about further stuttering. It is possible that music therapy could enhance stuttering treatment outcomes; however, little is known about how individuals who stutter, and therapists working with this group, view such therapy. The purpose of this study was to explore individuals who stutter and therapist experi…
Discovering community music therapy in practice
Music therapy holds a particularly valuable place in providing holistic health care, and medical settings are well suited to a community music therapy (CoMT) model of practice. As medicine continues to shift its focus to become preventative, health-promoting and patient-centred, the presence of live music in hospital environments can contribute to valuable collaborative relationships between members of the community who might not otherwise meet, …
Rhythmic sensory stimulation and Alzheimer's disease
Background: Rhythmic Sensory Simulation (RSS) is stimulation of neural activity with sound applied rhythmically to the body or auditory system. The RSS and Alzheimer’s (AD) study sought to assess the behavioural effect of stimulating AD patients with sound-activated vibro-tactile stimulation of the somatosensory system at a rate of 40 HZ.Objective: To present an overview of the study with a look to the literature on sound stimulation with persons…
Highlights of the World Federation of Music Therapy 2014-2017 Council
Therapist and individual experiences and perceptions of music therapy for adolescents who stutter
Introduction: Affective reactions frequently reported by adolescents who stutter include embarrassment, frustration, and feelings of anxiety about further stuttering. It is possible that music therapy could enhance stuttering treatment outcomes; however, little is known about how individuals who stutter, and therapists working with this group, view such therapy. The purpose of this study was to explore individuals who stutter and therapist experi…
Long-Term Multi-Sensory Gamma Stimulation of Dementia Patients
Dementia prevalence is increasing globally, and symptom management and treatment strategies require further investigation. Music-based interventions have demonstrated some efficacy with respect to quality of life and symptom reduction, though limited with respect to cognition. This study reports on three case studies where the use of gamma stimulation over one year contributed to maintenance of cognition and increases in mood for participants wit…
Follow the Musical Road”
There are many music experiences for people with dementia and their caregivers including but not limited to individualized playlists, music and singing groups, dementia-inclusive choirs and concerts, and music therapy. While the benefits of these music experiences have been well documented, an understanding of the differences between them is often absent. However, knowledge of and distinction between these experiences are crucial to people with d…
International Music Therapists’ Perceptions and Experiences in Telehealth Music Therapy Provision
The use of telehealth within music therapy practice has increased through necessity in recent years. To contribute to the evolving evidence base, this current study on Telehealth Music Therapy (TMT) was undertaken to investigate the telehealth provision experiences of music therapists internationally. Participants completed an anonymous online cross-sectional survey covering demographics, clinical practice, telehealth provision, and telehealth pe…
Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Music therapy (5 works) · Music Therapy and Health (5 works) · Dementia (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychotherapist (3 works) · Audiology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)