• Identify contrasting theories and research that investigated the genetic and environmental influences of human development. 
• Outline theories and research of musical development
• Distinguish the theories of basic emotions and how they differ with emotions elicited by music.

• Social and emotional impact of music during crisis
• How to communicate purposefully through music with a therapeutic approach
• Case studies about music from balconies during COVID-19 lockdown

• Describe the steps of a typical Music Therapy session 
• Give examples of openings and closings – exercise and interventions used by Music Therapists in the Middle East 
• Explain challenges of devising an intervention plan

• Explain the technique of Therapeutic Instrumental Music Performance (TIMP) and its applications 
• Explain the technique of Patterned Sensory Enhancement (PSE) and its applications   
• Explain the technique of Musical Attention Control Training (MACT) and its applications 
• Recognize the need of bringing a music therapist (in contrast with other music-based interventions) in specific cases. 

• Virtual music-based therapeutic interventions experiences
• How to design an online music-based therapeutic interventions session
• Using music and MYO / LEAP MOTION devices with stroke patients  

Summarize the main challenges of implementing music-based interventions in Qatar.