Certification in Music Therapy for Depression (endorsed by Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy (MAP)and Psychotherapy Chapter of Malaysia Society for Complementary Medicine leading towards practitioner membership and licensure of MAP
What is included in the Music Therapy Course:
- Lecture
- Tutorial
- Group Clinical Supervision
- Case review and assessment
Fees and Course Structure
| Course Cost | RM 4,800 (Students are required to buy various recommended text books) |
| Course Time | 3 Months |
| Prerequisite | At least a Credit in SPM English or two years working experience at a related industry |
| Group Size | Group limited to 8 participants maximum only to optimize group dynamics |
Training Topics
Certification in Music Therapy for Depression
Topics Covered include:
1. Introduction to Depression Psychotherapy
2. History of Depression Music Psychotherapy
3. Clinical Application of Depression Music Psychotherapy
4. Techniques of Depression Music PsychoTherapy
5. Depression Behaviours
- Behavioural Definitions for Child and Adult Depression
- Behavioural Definitions for Depression at the Work Place
6. Cognitive Model for Depression
7. Long-Term Music therapeutic Goals for Depressed Child and Adult patients
8.Long-Term Music therapeutic Goals for Depressed Employees
9.Short-Term Music Therapeutic Objectives for Depressed Child and Adult
10.Short-Term Objectives for Employee
11. Therapeutic Interventions for Child and Adult
12. Therapeutic Interventions for Employee
Course Layout
We use the mastery system of education. Besides lecturing, this course provides clinical experience such as: research, case study, group clinical supervision & presentation. Assessment includes case study oral and written presentations, group participation, research paper and assignments.
The topics mentioned above are taught within 3 months. During this period, students will also be given clinical case assignments and presentations to do.
Our course is structured as 2 intensive workshop with 6 group clinical supervision & oral / written case presentation for the assessment. Fulfilling the attendance and passing the criteria given will lead to towards the licensed practitioner membership of Adult Psychotherapy, Geriatric Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Couple Therapy, Child Therapy, Art Therapy and/or Expressive Therapy Divisions of Malaysia Association of Psychotherapy.
Equipment & venue
Below are the equipments used:
- Chairs & table
- Course book
- Figurines
- SandTray
- Symbols
- Cds and Music
- White board
- Notes/ books
Venue: International Psychology Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Teaching Faculty
The course will be facilitated by IPC team of psychologists and music therapists headed by the course director.
Course Director
Dr. Edward Chan FAMPsy, FMCBTA
B.Sc.(Hons.)(Psy), MSc. (Learning)(Lancaster), D.Phil.(Psy)
Cert (Master Trainer), Cert (Sandplay Therapy), Grad. Cert (Expressive Therapy)
CSAC(Hawaii, International Certification & Reciprocacy Consortium)(Reg. No. M906-98)
Principal Consultant Psychologist, Music Therapist & Certified Master Trainer
Dr. Chan has a 15 years clinical experience as a psychologist, music and family therapist in Malaysia, Asia and Europe.
Dr. Edward Chan gained his degree in psychology from Middlesex University, UK., his Masters degree in Learning from the University of Lancaster, UK., and his Doctorate in Psychology from the Intercultural Open University , the Netherlands. Dr. Chan spent 3 years at the Dept. of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford and the Open University, UK to conduct the research for his doctorate work. Dr. Edward received further postgraduate training on numerous psychotherapy discipline from leading psychologists and psychotherapists in the world.
Dr. Chan was trained by Patrick Jansen Sandplay therapy & Symbol Work who pioneered Dona Kalff’s work on Sandplay Therapy in Australia based on her collaboration with Carl Jung and Emma Jung at the Jung Institute in Zurich. He also received training from Mark Pearson in Expressive Therapy for Children & Adolescent from the Institute of Expressive Therapy, Australia. Dr. Chan was trained by Professor Linda Homeyer, licensed play therapist and past president of the Play Therapy Association of USA in Play Therapy, Play Therapy Supervision and Filial Therapy. Dr Chan was also trained in clinical supervision in couple and family Therapy by Aldo Gurgone, licensed clinical Psychologist and Director of William Street Therapy centre, Australia.
Dr. Chan has also published widely, including in the academic proceedings in the various international and national conferences he has been invited to speak, including, Current Research & Practices on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Asia; the critically acclaimed parenting book, Are You Man Enough To Be a Father; couple psychology book, Love Is Never Enough, Pleasurable Commitment Rules; and Dancing with Crocodiles. His professional views on music, couple and adult psychology is also regularly sought and featured in national newspaper (including the parenting, women and appointment sections of the New Straits Time, the Education Section of the Star, Oriental Daily and professional and popular journals including: Malaysian Medical Tribune, Junior Statesman, Today's Parents, Better Parents, Mama Moden, Malaysian Women Weekly, Females, Marie Claire, Nona, Jelita, Malaysian Business, CIMA, Health & Beauty. He is also a well-known radio and television personality on psychological, relationship and family issues.
Dr. Chan is a fellow of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy; a fellow of the Malaysian Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Association; a practitioner member of the division of Adult Psychotherapy; the division of Couple and Marital Therapy; and the division of Child Therapy of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy, and a practitioner member of the Malaysian of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association.