A therapist's work will not be secluded to the mental hospital, but instead it will extend to community treatment programs. Folsom fills the chapter with recommendations and suggestions. Charles E. Braswell explains in his chapter that there are two categories for psychotherapeutic methods. The first one, reconstructive, is where one would usually investigate early experiences. The other category is called supportive, where one learns how to adapt to his or her environment.
Patients often have a problem coming out of the clinic and end up back in.
Therefore, a music therapist should work on helping them maintain good health after discharge from the clinic. The Music Therapists of RMHF discuss its philosophy and goals of music therapy. They believe music therapy can help improve or establish good interpersonal skills and express feelings. They also believe music can help people orient to reality.