Music therapy (MT) is a therapeutic practice where a therapist uses music to enhance the life quality for their patients. Children have an innate enjoyment of music, making music an effective medium for exploring their potential. In this study, we explore the parental perception of MT through an online survey. Contrary to the public perception that MT only addresses emotional needs, 47 out of 5...

BACKGROUND A history of early adverse experiences is an important risk factor for adult psychopathology. Changes in stress sensitivity and functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis may underlie the association between stress and risk for psychiatric disorders. Preclinical work in rodents has linked low levels of maternal care to increased methylation of the promoter region of...

Objective The purpose of this randomized control trial with a pretest-posttest design was to compare the outcomes in one group children (n = 56) being held upright comfortable position by parent or family member during venipuncture procedures, second 51) lying flat (supine) on an exam table bed.Material and Methods three both groups were: (a) children’s behavior before, during, after procedure ...

OBJECTIVES This study compared parental experience of the audiological diagnosis and intervention process in children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder and sensory neural hearing loss. METHODS A matched group survey was used with parents of children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) matched with a control group of parents and children with sensorineural hearing loss (...