국악을 활용한 음악치료 연구 중 음양오행(陰陽五行)관련 연구 성과 검토

Abstract

Oriental medicine has used Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory to explain physiological and pathological changes in the human body. Therefore this study examines how the authors of seven theses and dissertations have aplied Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory and Korean traditional music to music therapy. Many music therapy research projects have been published in the literature on neuroscience, psychology, geriatrics and children with disabilities. However, few studies have used Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory with Korean traditional music. The authors of these studies, unfortunately, are rarely music therapists. It is important to investigate Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory and Korean traditional music from the perspective of music therapy and music therapists. In addition, clinical trials of the use of Korean traditional music in music therapy programs are needed. The analysis of research studies should yield some insight for future directions in the research and aplication of Korean traditional music on the basis of Yin-Yang and Five elements theory. The analysis of studies focused on the background of researchers, study type, research outcome, and composition of music therapy. The results indicated that the majority of researchers do not have degrees in music therapy. In addition, most of the studies that have been done were theoretical, not practical. It was found that listening to music is the most frequently used type of music therapy, and that the criteria for the classification and selection for music were not accurate. Finally, researchers who are familiar with the Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory in music therapy studies have used music as a treatment for symptoms of mental illness or the five viscera. In conclusion, in order for music therapy to be accepted, experimental research must prove its validity. It is important to have diverse music therapy method, a precise standard of selection for music is necessary and it has to be more informed about Korean traditional music and traditional instruments.