ABSTRACT Music has been used for therapeutic purposes in a variety of settings; however, family therapists have been hesitant to use musical interventions in their work, although they are curious about their use (Nemesh, 2017a). This hesitancy to use music in therapy may be because therapists might not be musically inclined or trained as credentialed music therapists. Yet, the inclusion of various aspects of music in therapy does not need to be complicated. This article explains a technique, called Theme Song for Change, that uses a client’s chosen theme song as a way to access underutilized resources that can help clients live more fulfilling lives. These resources are aspects of living, such as behaviors or personality traits, the client may not have been engaging in to the level where they find it useful. This technique has been used with individuals, couples, and families where clients consider important images and themes from the lyrics of their chosen song. These themes pertain to values and practices related to their identity they may not have been honoring in their lives. These values, practices, and meanings are personal resources that can be accessed and utilized to enhance the client’s life. The rationale, application, and implications of this technique will be discussed along with brief case examples of its use with an individual, a couple, and a family.

中文翻译：

---

变革主题曲：用音乐提升客户资源

摘要 音乐已在各种环境中用于治疗目的。然而，家庭治疗师一直对在他们的工作中使用音乐干预犹豫不决，尽管他们对其使用感到好奇（Nemesh，2017a）。这种在治疗中使用音乐的犹豫可能是因为治疗师可能没有音乐倾向或没有接受过音乐治疗师的培训。然而，在治疗中包含音乐的各个方面并不需要很复杂。本文介绍了一种称为“变革主题曲”的技术，该技术使用客户选择的主题曲作为访问未充分利用的资源的方式，从而帮助客户过上更充实的生活。这些资源是生活的各个方面，例如行为或个性特征，客户可能没有参与到他们认为有用的程度。这种技术已用于个人、夫妻和家庭，客户从他们选择的歌曲的歌词中考虑重要的图像和主题。这些主题涉及与他们的身份相关的价值观和实践，他们可能在他们的生活中没有尊重。这些价值观、实践和意义是个人资源，可以访问和利用来改善客户的生活。将讨论该技术的基本原理、应用和影响，并结合其在个人、夫妇和家庭中使用的简短案例示例。意义是可以访问和利用来改善客户生活的个人资源。将讨论该技术的基本原理、应用和影响，并结合其在个人、夫妇和家庭中使用的简短案例示例。意义是可以访问和利用来改善客户生活的个人资源。将讨论该技术的基本原理、应用和影响，并结合其在个人、夫妇和家庭中使用的简短案例示例。