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This study is to analyze effects of music therapy on stereotyped behaviors and interactions of an intellectual disability via single subject design. The subject in this study is a 26 years old male, an intellectual disability of grade 2, who is using J welfare center, Seoul city. The music therapy program was conducted in a total 18 times-40 minutes each sessions for twice a week from December 11th, 2012 to February 22nd, 2013-by one researcher and one assistant music therapist. In the early stage, first four sessions were conducted primarily to reduce stereotyped behaviors and to increase interactions, ten sessions were conducted for the middle stage I and II, and four sessions were conducted for the final stage. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis of this study were progressed by a researcher and two music therapists. Results are as below. At first, music therapy brought positive effect on reducing stereotyped behaviors of an intellectual disability. The Subject showed frequencies of 20 stereotyped behaviors in the primary baseline, while he showed frequencies of 3 stereotyped behaviors in the post evaluation, which was 17 decreased more than the primary baseline frequencies. At second, music therapy brought positive effect on interactions of an intellectual disability. This can be revealed through the comparative analysis between the primary baseline and the post evaluation of records for interactions. The Subject showed frequencies of seven interactions in the primary baseline, while he showed frequencies of 121 interactions in the post evaluation, which was 114 increased more than the primary baseline frequencies. In conclusion, music therapy has positive effect on reduction of stereotyped behaviors and improvement of interactions for an intellectual disability. Through this study, music therapy reduces stereotyped behaviors and increases interactions for an intellectual disability, showing possibilities of more optimistic relationship with others within society. If the music therapy program regarding behavioral characteristics and levels of individuals for intellectual disability is developed in the future for the use, more optimistic effect will be expected on stereotyped behaviors and interactions.

한국어

본 연구는 음악치료가 지적장애인의 상동행동과 상호작용에 대해 미치는 효과를 알아 보고자 하였다. 연구 대상자는 서울시에 소재한 J 복지관을 이용하고 있는 만 26세인 지적장애 2급의 성인 남성이다. 2012년 12월 11일부터 2013년 2월 22일까지 주 2회 40분씩 18회기의 음악치료 프로그램을 상동행동 감소와 상호작용 증가를 목표로 실시 하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 음악치료가 지적장애인의 상동행동 감 소에 긍정적인 효과를 가져왔다. 둘째, 음악치료가 지적장애인의 상호작용 증가에 긍 정적인 효과를 가져왔다. 결론적으로 음악치료가 지적장애인의 상동행동의 감소와 상 호작용 증가에 긍정적인 효과가 있음을 알 수 있다. 본 연구를 통하여 볼 때, 음악치 료가 지적장애인의 상동행동을 감소시키고 상호작용을 증가시켜서 사회 속에서 살아 가는데 중요한 타인과의 긍정적인 관계 형성을 도와줄 수 있음을 시사한다. 앞으로 지적장애인의 개인별 행동특성과 수준정도를 고려한 음악치료 프로그램이 개발되어 사용된다면 상동행동과 상호작용에 더욱 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것이다.