Journal of Music and Human Behavior (인간행동과 음악연구)

Korean Music Therapy Education Association (한국음악치료교육학회)
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Parents' Perceptions of the Music Therapy Children With Disabilities Received in the United Arab Emirates

아랍에미레이트 장애아동 부모의 음악치료에 대한 인식 조사

  • 강이락 (서래글로벌빌리지센터) ;
  • Received : 2021.04.27
  • Accepted : 2021.05.21
  • Published : 2021.05.30
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Abstract

Given that music is not part of the national/regular curriculum and how music therapy is a new endeavor in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this study aimed to investigate parents' perceptions of the music therapy given to their children with disabilities in the UAE. A survey was administered to 33 parents of children with disabilities living in Sharjah, UAE. The survey consisted of 43 questions related to characteristics of the music therapy sessions that the participants' children received and the parents' satisfaction with their children's music therapy. The results showed that participants reported a high level of satisfaction with the music therapy provided to their children. In terms of their participation in music therapy sessions, 33.3% of parents co-participated in music therapy sessions with their children, and 45.5% of parents observed their children's sessions. Parents who had direct participation in music therapy sessions were significantly more satisfied with their children's music therapy (p < .05) and perceived greater positive changes in their children as a result of the therapy (p < .05). Parents perceived their children as being able to positively respond to music, leading to positive changes in behavior. Despite these benefits, participants also reported the need for formal opportunities for family members to learn about the applications and outcomes of music therapy. The findings of this study supports the implementation of music therapy throughout the UAE and point to the need for future studies as music therapy expands across the country.

본 연구의 목적은 장애아동의 부모의 음악치료에 대한 인식을 알아보는 것이다. 연구 참여자는 현재 아랍에미레이트 샤르자에서 음악치료 경험이 있는 장애아를 둔 부모이다. 참여자 모집은 장애아동치료기관의 동의를 획득한 후 참여자를 모집하였다. 연구 참여에 동의한 35명을 대상으로 온라인 조사를 시행하여 장애아동 음악치료의 현황, 프로그램 실태, 부모의 참여 경험, 만족도와 기대하는 바에 대한 내용을 수집하였다. 회수된 최종 33개의 응답을 분석한 결과 부모 만족도는 음악치료에 대해 높은 수준의 만족도를 보였다. 부모의 장애아동 음악치료에 대한 만족도를 자녀의 음악치료 세션에 직접 참여해본 경험이나 관찰 경험에 따라 비교하였을 때, 세션 경험이나 관찰 경험이 있는 보호자들이 유의하게 높은 수준의 만족도를 보인 것으로 나타났다(p < .05). 음악치료에 기대하는 것에 대해 부모 대상 음악치료 경험 44.4%에 기대하는 바가 가장 높게 나타났으며 음악치료 기본지식 36% 등 음악치료에 대한 지식면에서도 학부모들이 도움을 원하는 것을 알 수 있다. 본 연구 결과는 장애아동 음악치료에서의 만족도와 기대하는 바를 파악함으로써 수혜아동 부모의 의견을 반영하여 효과적인 음악치료 프로그램을 시행하는데 필요한 기초자료를 제시하였다는 데 의의가 있다.

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