Quantitative research: Clinically controlled studies, outcomes and effects of music therapy

Music therapy is well recognised as a profession now, and there is increasing interest in the effect of treatment over time, as well as the way that treatment works. Evidence Based Practice (EBP)looks for various types of evidence, and quantifying the benefits and value of music therapy i both possible and desirable. It is not just a type of research done in a laboratory, or by PhD students. Some for of reliable measurement can be applied to many clinical situationsto evaluate the effects of therapy over time, or the difference between clients who receive therapy and those who don't. Evaluating the frequency and duration of events in music therapy is also an effective way of reporting change over time.