Music therapy can effect behavioural, emotional, and functional changes in adults with acquired chronic illness, even in the face of degenerative conditions. However questions remain about the methods which are most suited to meeting the complex physical and emotional needs of individuals living with chronic illness. Rehabilitative models tend to employ methods using pre-composed music [...]
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[ANGLAIS PDF] The Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Children: Implications for Family Counseling
THE FAMILY JOURNAL : COUNSELING AND THERAPY FOR COUPLES AND FAMILIES Psychology, Demography, The Family Publication Date: 2001 Publication Name: The Family Journal Lire l’article
PLUS »[ANGLAIS PDF] Can music therapy engage patients in group cognitive behaviour therapy for substance abuse treatment? » by Libby Flynn (Gleadhill)
Despite the availability of effective treatments for substance use disorders, engaging people in treatment remains a challenge. This clinical study describes a 7-week trial of music therapy as an adjunct to group cognitive behaviour therapy with the aim of increasing patient engagement in a private hospital open group programme. Lire plus
PLUS »[ANGLAIS PDF] Music therapy song repertoire for children with autism spectrum disorder: A descriptive analysis by treatment areas, song types, and presentation styles
The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the song types, presentation styles, and song repertoire utilized within specific treatment areas with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). lire le pdf
PLUS »[ANGLAIS] Giving Voice to Service User Choice: Music Therapy as an Anti-Oppressive Practice » by Sue Baines
Societal structures create and maintain disparities between persons of dominant and non-dominant status affecting all aspects of the community including healthcare service delivery. Music therapists as healthcare providers have a responsibility to explore ways that social justice approaches can address and mitigate discrimination in …read more
PLUS »[ANGLAIS PDF] MUSIC AND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN: AROUSAL, EMOTIONS, AND PLEASURE EDITED BY : Mark Reybrouck, Tuomas Eerola and Piotr Podlipniak
PUBLISHED IN : Frontiers in Psychology and Frontiers in Neuroscience Music impinges upon the body and the brain. As such, it has significant inductive power which relies both on innate dispositions and acquired mechanisms and competencies. The processes are partly autonomous and partly deliberate, and interrelations between several levels of processing are becoming clearer with [...]
PLUS »[ANGLAIS] Music Therapy for Seniors at End-of-Life: Literature Review and a Preliminary Randomized Feasibility Study
Background Music therapy (MT) is part of the care plan in many end-of-life (EOL) settings, though several authors remain cautious about its effectiveness to improve EOL symptoms and patient well-being. Objective Our primary goal was to design and test the feasibility of a clinical trial protocol that would address the main critiques of MT Lire [...]
PLUS »[Anglais] Feasibility and acceptability of group music therapy vs wait-list control for treatment of patients with long-term depression (the SYNCHRONY trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Background: Depression is of significant global concern. Despite a range of effective treatment options it is estimated that around one in five diagnosed with an acute depressive episode continue to experience enduring symptoms for more than 2 years. There is evidence for effectiveness of individual music therapy for depression. However, no … Lire plus
PLUS »[ANGLAIS PDF] The use of a music therapy choir to reduce depression and improve quality of life in older adults – A randomized control trial
Depression in older adults is prevalent and often undiagnosed and untreated.This study sought to assess if participation in a music therapy choir intervention could reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life and cognitive functioning in older adults. In this mixed method study, 40 participants were assessed pre- and … LIRE PLUS
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