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
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[ANGLAIS PDF] « It’s like mixing paint »: Songwriting alternative gender cultures with young people as an ‘after-queer’ methodology
This paper conceptualises songwriting as an ‘after-queer’ approach for exploring notions of gender and sexuality with young people. The article draws on songs created by seven groups of young people in music-based workshops which took place in schools with participants aged between 14–17. 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 therapy, women and substance use problems: A systematic literature review and thematic synthesis
This study creates an overview of the literature on music therapy with women in substance use treatment, discusses the different types of literature and what they address, and thematically synthesizes that literature to explore which aspects characterize music therapy with women in substance use treatment. The applied methods are systematic …read more [...]
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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