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A Specialised Antenatal Music Therapy (SAMT) programme for pregnant women with mental health conditions: A mixed-methods proof-of-concept study in Ireland Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Pui Sze Cheung, Mas Mahady Mohamad, Katie Fitzpatrick, Sylvia Murphy Tighe, Amanda M. Clifford, Tríona McCaffrey
Perinatal mental health has a long-term impact on maternal and infant well-being. Non-pharmacological treatment options are needed for pregnant women and emerging evidence has shown the potential o...
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Music listening for improvement of sleep in post-acute rehabilitation of adults with acquired brain injury: A feasibility study Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Emil Thisted Palmquist, Mette Underbjerg, Hanne Mette Ridder, Kira Vibe Jespersen
Acquired brain injury (ABI) often leads to sleep disturbances impacting recovery. Previous research has shown that listening to music at bedtime can have a beneficial effect on sleep quality in var...
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Exploring music in the everyday lives of autistic women: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Lital Shalit, Cochavit Elefant, Efrat Roginsky
This qualitative study examined the perceptions and contribution of music to the everyday lives of autistic women. It draws on the neurodiversity paradigm and feminist theories of disability. The f...
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Music therapy and adverse childhood experiences: A scoping review Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Tom Abrahams, Maartje van de Ree, Laurien Hakvoort, Carolien Konijn, Roy Otten, Arne Popma, Karin Nijhof
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) play a key role in child development and subsequent adult health. This study aims to create an overview of the music therapy research published on children and ...
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Music therapists’ perceptions of creating safety in the context of trauma with children and adolescents: A qualitative study Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Hsin-I Cindy Lai, Grace Thompson, Katrina Skewes McFerran
Ensuring the safety of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma is a paramount consideration in therapeutic practices, yet research specifically addressing this within music therapy is ...
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Gratitude for professional service Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Grace Thompson
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 5, 2024)
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-08-19
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 5, 2024)
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The role of music listening in the music therapy process for people with anxiety disorders: The therapist’s perspective Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-30 Marianne Taipale, Emily Carlson, Suvi Saarikallio
Anxiety is a commonly diagnosed mental health disorder, but it remains underrepresented in music therapy research. Music listening (ML) seems to be an effective tool for anxiety self-management, bu...
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Music therapy during weaning from mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit: Study protocol for a randomised control trial Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Sheila Pereiro Martínez, Bolette Daniels Beck, Esperanza Torres Serna, Raquel Cobos Campos, Julene Argaluza Escudero, Esther Corral Lozano
People admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) who require mechanical ventilation (MV) must complete the weaning process as soon as possible to reduce associated risk factors. Previous research s...
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Future music therapy programming and research for adults with substance use disorders: A reflexive thematic analysis of service user recommendations Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Michael J. Silverman, Elijah Y. Levy
Music therapy (MT) can be beneficial regarding craving, motivation, and treatment readiness for adults with substance use conditions (SUC). However, there is a lack of literature investigating serv...
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When (if) to stop?: Music therapy with persons living with severe dementia – Reflections on years of care and connection Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-26 Maria Gabriela Nicolau
Working with a person living with dementia over the years presents a significant challenge for the music therapist, particularly in determining the appropriate duration of intervention. This challe...
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Reflections on reviews Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-04 Bill Matney
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 4, 2024)
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-06-04
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 4, 2024)
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Experiences of online music therapy placements in response to COVID-19 in Melbourne, Australia: Pedagogical considerations for supporting student learning Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-28 Megan Steele, Grace Thompson, Imogen N. Clark, Jinah Kim, Jeanette Tamplin
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, student placements in the Master of Music Therapy at the University of Melbourne were rapidly redesigned to create alternative online opportunities. Two o...
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Ethical reflections on social media use within music therapy: A conversational focus group study Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-24 Eirik Sæle, Simon Gilbertson
Social media has transformed how music therapists work, with numerous practitioners utilizing the affordances of social media in music therapy practice. So far, music therapy research has been sign...
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Reviewers 2021–2023 Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-09
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 4, 2024)
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Intersectionality in the arts psychotherapies Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Braedyn Inmon
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 4, 2024)
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Zooming in and zooming out: What we read when we read in a journal Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Monika Geretsegger
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 3, 2024)
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-04
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 3, 2024)
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Music therapy for young children with acquired communication impairments: An international survey of clinical practices Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 James Burns, Rebecca O’Connor, Hilary Moss
Acquired communication impairments (ACIs) can significantly hinder the development and functioning of language and communication in children, impeding their social interactions and self-expression....
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Neuropsychological assessments to evaluate cognition in music therapy and music-based interventions for mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A descriptive systematic review Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Lourdes Forn, Sergi Muñiz, Laura Aguilera, Judit Escarré, Sara Signo, Olga Bruna
Interest in the benefits of music therapy (MT) and music-based interventions (MbI) on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia is increasing. However, the results regarding the effects on cogni...
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Exploring the experiences of a person with dementia and their spouse who attended a telehealth music therapy programme: Two case examples from Ireland Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Lisa Kelly, Niamh Kenny, Cathy McGlynn, Ita Richardson, Hilary Moss
There is an increased need for accessible psychosocial interventions that support both people with dementia and their spouses. Recent research demonstrates the benefits of music therapy and caregiv...
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Development and implementation of self-care strategies in undergraduate music therapy students: A qualitative thematic analysis Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Anna Boeser, Michael J. Silverman
Music therapy students may encounter a variety of stressors throughout their undergraduate careers and require self-care strategies to maintain their health and wellbeing. To date, there is a deart...
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Recommendations for patient-reported outcome use in music therapy practice and research within chronic pain and sickle cell disease populations Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Samuel N. Rodgers-Melnick, Joke Bradt, Coretta Jenerette, Jeffery A. Dusek
Previous research supports music therapy’s benefits for addressing acute pain intensity in various populations. However, few studies have investigated music therapy’s impact on clinically relevant ...
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Duet Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Grace Thompson
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 2, 2024)
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-06
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 2, 2024)
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Trauma-informed music therapy: Theory and practice Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Krystal L. Demaine
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 2, 2024)
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Effects of group music therapy on symptoms and functional recovery in outpatients with chronic psychoses: A randomized controlled trial Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Óscar Pérez-Aguado, Sergio Lacamara, Juan C. Ruiz, Carmen Dasí, Pau Soldevila-Matias, Inmaculada Fuentes-Durá
In cases of schizophrenia and other psychoses, a comprehensive strategy that combines psychopharmacology with psychosocial interventions is often used to address symptoms, cognitive deficits, socia...
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Nurturing our reflexivity Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Andeline dos Santos
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 1, 2024)
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 1, 2024)
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Challenges and innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international survey of music therapy educators Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Annie Heiderscheit, Alison Short
The COVID-19 pandemic affected educational institutions and clinical organizations, with universities and clinical sites experiencing a complete lock down with unexpected changes to meeting student...
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Depressed adults’ experiences of listening to their own clinical improvisations at home: A process evaluation of the music therapy homework Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Nerdinga Snape, Suvi Saarikallio, Esa Ala-Ruona, Martin Hartmann, Olivier Brabant, Jaakko Erkkilä
Depression has a negative impact on millions of people worldwide, necessitating research into appropriate therapeutic methods. The aim of this qualitative study is to investigate how music therapy ...
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Neurological music therapy for poststroke depression, activity of daily living and cognitive function: A pilot randomized controlled study Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Chia-Hsin Chou, Po-Cheng Chen, Yu-Chi Huang, Tsung-Hsun Yang, Lin-Yi Wang, I-Hsuan Chen, Hui-Ju Lee, Yan-Yuh Lee
Music therapy (MT) has been adapted to post-stroke rehabilitation for years and there were several theories of treatment methods. Our music therapist utilized neurological MT to design a treatment ...
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Exploring parents’ musical agency in resource-oriented music therapy with their preterm infants in the NICU and at home Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Shulamit Epstein
Engaging parents in musical interactions through singing to their preterm infants is becoming a primary music therapy (MT) approach within the neonatal context. Parents describe their positive expe...
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Understanding the impact of international music therapy student placements on music therapy practice and professional identity Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Lucy Bolger, Melissa Murphy
In this article, authors present and contextualise findings from a research project examining the experience and impact of participation in an international music therapy student placement for nine...
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Enactivist music therapy: Toward theoretical innovation and integration Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Simon Høffding, Torben Snekkestad, Brynjulf Stige
Music therapy research has traditionally been somewhat fragmented into different research traditions. This paper argues that the burgeoning field of enactivism could provide important theoretical i...
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Conversations on echolalia: A qualitative inquiry into autistic adults’ views on echolalia, language, and music Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Maya K. Marom, Avi Gilboa, Ehud Bodner
Considering the growing influence of the Neurodiversity movement on the literature on autism, we attempted to shed a new light on autistic echolalia in music therapy by exploring the topic from an ...
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Unleashing the potential of chaos: How music therapists and young people can engage chaos as a resource in short-term music therapy groups Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Helen Oosthuizen
Many music therapists propose that chaos, such as destructiveness and disintegration, could thwart music therapy group processes and should be minimised or resolved. From a paradoxical approach, ho...
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The effects of group music imagery for women with methamphetamine use disorder in compulsory rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Xijing Chen, Qianqian Xie, Hongmin Yang, Wei Zhang, Yonghui Li
Women with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more inclined to use drugs and relapse for regulating emotions compared to men. This study aimed to explore the effects of group music and imagery in a...
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Validation of item pool for early adolescents’ emotional skills assessment in music therapy Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Maija Salokivi, Sanna Salanterä, Suvi Saarikallio, Esa Ala-Ruona
Evaluating the validity of the content is an essential step in developing an assessment tool, including an analysis of the quality of the items within the tool. This study describes the content val...
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Small but important steps towards accessible publishing Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Grace Thompson
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 32, No. 5, 2023)
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-24
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 32, No. 5, 2023)
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Moving towards anti-oppressive practice in music therapy Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Beth Pickard
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 32, No. 4, 2023)
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-13
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 32, No. 4, 2023)
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Group music therapy for people living with mental health conditions in the community: A pilot longitudinal quantitative micro-analysis study Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Alona Schneidman, Cochavit Elefant, Ronel Keren, Stav Ben-Shachar, David Roe
Music therapy has growing evidence for its effectiveness in mental health. People with mental health conditions often face significant barriers in obtaining personal valued social roles and feeling...
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Live and recorded music interventions for management of delirium symptoms in acute geriatric patients: Protocol for a randomized feasibility trial Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Jelena Golubovic, Felicity A. Baker, Melanie R. Simpson, Bjørn Erik Neerland
Delirium is an acute alteration in attention, awareness, arousal, and cognition, precipitated by a sudden illness and highly prevalent in older, frail and acutely hospitalized patients. It is assoc...
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Music therapists’ perceptions on their role and status in medical settings in France: A survey study Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-27 Jenny Diouf Lewis, Soo Ji Kim
Music therapy has a long history in France. However, little is known about music therapists working in medical settings and how they perceive their role and status. This study aimed to address this...
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Foundational frameworks supporting selection of music and outcome measures in studies of cognition among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI): An integrative review Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Daniel B. Tague, Anne W. Lipe
Foundational frameworks are formal theories or intervention rationales used to justify choices of and ensure congruence between variables. What are the characteristics of foundational frameworks in...
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Inpatient stroke survivors with low gait functioning benefit from music interventions during cardiorespiratory exercise: A randomized cross-over trial Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-24 Daniel S. Mazhari-Jensen, Stine Lindahl Jacobsen, Kira Vibe Jespersen
ABSTRACT Introduction Stroke survivors struggle to meet clinical recommendations for physical exercise duration and intensity. During the past two decades, emerging evidence has shown effectiveness of music interventions for several motor tasks in stroke rehabilitation. Additionally, music has been found effective for increasing exercise performance in athletes and clinical populations. It is postulated
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Music therapy spanning from NICU to home: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of Israeli parents’ experiences in the LongSTEP Trial Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Shulamit Epstein, Cochavit Elefant, Shmuel Arnon, Claire Ghetti
ABSTRACT Introduction Music therapy (MT) is a part of standard care in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in many countries, and in some countries is provided as a post-discharge service as well. However, it is rare that preterm families are offered continuous MT services from birth through their first months at home. Affiliated with a recent longitudinal, controlled trial of MT for parent-infant
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Considering case formulation and decision-making processes in music therapy assessment and treatment planning Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Kerry Devlin, Anthony Meadows
ABSTRACT Introduction Two approaches to assessment and treatment planning, case formulation and decision-making, are presented and compared in order to consider what each bring to music therapy clinical practice. Method Case formulation processes are compared with decision-making processes to illuminate the differences inherent to each approach. Special attention is given to differences related to
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-02
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 32, No. 2, 2023)
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Growth Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-03-02 Joke Bradt
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 32, No. 2, 2023)
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Promoting emotional skills in early adolescents with mental health conditions in music therapy – a content analysis of focus group interviews Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-02-08 Maija Salokivi, Sanna Salantera, Suvi Saarikallio, Esa Ala-Ruona
ABSTRACT Introduction Music therapy is actively used with early adolescents in relation to their emotional skill development. Yet, the conceptualization of emotional skills is typically not systematically addressed in therapeutic practice. This study examined music therapists’ views on the progress of emotional skills when working with early adolescents with mental health conditions. The study also
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‘Getting to know you through music.’ Music therapists’ unique ways of ‘knowing’ their clients and our collective responsibilities to articulate our implicit knowledge Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-01-02 Orii McDermott
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-01-02
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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“The room is a mess”: Exploring the co-creation of space for attunement dynamics between an autistic child and a non-autistic music therapist Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Karin Mössler, Jill Halstead, Maren Metell, Katja Gottschewski, Wolfgang Schmid
ABSTRACT Introduction Music therapy practice and research in the field of autism has often followed medical narratives that reinforce neurotypical normalcy by locating the difficulties of social interaction in the autistic person. By exploring the relational phenomenon of attunement, this paper focuses on the social and material ecology of interactions. The authors try to unpack circumstances that
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Exploring the lived experiences of young autistic adults in Nordoff-Robbins music therapy: An interpretative phenomenological analysis Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Ming Yuan Low, Katrina Skewes McFerran, Michael Viega, Amy Carroll-Scott, Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick, Joke Bradt
ABSTRACT Introduction Research in music therapy and autistic people to date has predominantly focused on communication and social interaction outcomes. The purpose of this exploration was to explore the lived experiences of young autistic adults in Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. To our knowledge, the body of research that seeks to understand participants’ perspectives regarding their experiences of
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Relationship completion in palliative care music therapy Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-11-20 Noah Potvin
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 32, No. 4, 2023)
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Music-oriented parent counseling to promote improvement in level of parental stress, quality of life and the use of music in everyday life among parents of children with autism: A mixed-methods randomized controlled study Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.6) Pub Date : 2022-11-03 Tali Gottfried, Cochavit Elefant, Christian Gold
ABSTRACT Introduction Music-Oriented Parent Counseling (MOPC) is a clinical way to work with parents, using musical improvisations and listening. This study examined effects of MOPC on level of stress, quality of life perception and daily use of music by the parents of autistic children. Method Fourteen parents of young autistic children received either three MOPC sessions (n = 7) or ten MOPC sessions