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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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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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Challenges and innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international survey of music therapy educators Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) 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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Nurturing our reflexivity Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) 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 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 33, No. 1, 2024)
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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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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 1.8) 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
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Personalized audio montage: Impact of a receptive music therapy method-variation on youth experiencing homelessness Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-29 Guylaine Vaillancourt, Julien Peyrin, Annabelle Brault, Charles-Antoine Thibeault, Nathalie Gosselin
ABSTRACT Introduction This quantitative research investigates the impact of a receptive music therapy method-variation, Personalized Audio Montage (called Montage Audio Personnalisé [MAP] in French), on self-reported levels of stress, anxiety, physical tension, fatigue, and mood of youth experiencing homelessness. Method A single-group pretest-posttest design was used to determine the impact of MAP
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Music of Hate, Music for Healing Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-17 Eugenia Hernandez-Ruiz
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Ahead of Print, 2022)
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Respect-focused writing: An invitation to reflexivity in the use of terminology Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-03 Grace Thompson
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 31, No. 5, 2022)
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A response to Blauth and Oldfield’s “Research into increasing resilience in children with autism through music therapy: Statistical analysis of video data” Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-03 Ming Yuan Low, Kerry Devlin, Stephenie Sofield
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 31, No. 5, 2022)
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-03
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 31, No. 5, 2022)
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The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music for family caregivers of people with dementia: A within subject feasibility study Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-10-03 Imogen N. Clark, Vannie Ip-Winfield, Melissa Murphy, Emily Shanahan, Denise Grocke
ABSTRACT Introduction The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM) is a psycho-therapeutic intervention that has not been examined with family caregivers of people with dementia. Method This within subject pre-post feasibility study aimed to examine a protocol involving six sessions of BMGIM with family caregivers. Estimates of effect examined sensitivity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9
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Health care workers’ perspectives on the challenges and possibilities of music therapy within medication-free treatment services Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-26 Christine Henriksen Oedegaard, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv Engrebresten, Marius Veseth, Anne Blindheim, Brynjulf Stige
ABSTRACT Introduction In 2015, the Norwegian Regional Health Authorities introduced the possibility for people with psychotic disorders to choose medication-free services, with music therapy as a treatment option. This study aimed to explore the health care workers’ perspectives on challenges and possibilities of music therapy within these services. Method This is a qualitative study by an interdisciplinary
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Music therapy and social recovery in flexible assertive community treatment Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-26 Marie Strand Skånland
ABSTRACT Introduction While recovery has been highlighted as a prime aspect in the flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) model, research on the application of this model in Norway suggests that there is still a potential for providing service users with better participation in the local society. Music therapy has been highlighted as a form of intersubjective activity that is relational and
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Reflective Lullaby Writing with two mother--infant dyads who recently experienced an admission to a neonatal intensive care unit Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-09-16 Amy Howden, Katrina Skewes McFerran, Grace Anne Thompson
ABSTRACT Introduction Having a premature baby is a complex experience for parents, especially where an admission to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after birth is required. Regardless of length of admission, parents likely confront mixed emotions related to their concerns for their baby’s physical health and development, which are often still present in the months and years after their baby’s
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Synchronization during Improvised Active Music Therapy in clients with Parkinson’s disease Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-08-19 Demian Kogutek, Emily Ready, Jeffrey D. Holmes, Jessica A. Grahn
ABSTRACT Introduction The purpose of this manuscript is to report on the finding of asynchrony measures during Improvised Active Music Therapy (IAMT) sessions with individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Method In this single subject multiple baseline design across subjects, the study measured asynchrony of three right-handed participants with PD while playing uninterrupted improvised music on a
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The Dementia Coding System (DeCS): Development and initial evaluation of a coding system to assess positive, challenging, and music-related behaviors of people with dementia Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-07-27 Mareike C. Hillebrand, Elisa-Felicia Lehmann, Lisette Weise, Elisabeth Jakob, Gabriele Wilz
ABSTRACT Introduction The Dementia Coding System (DeCS), an observational assessment tool to measure positive, challenging, and music-related behaviors in people with dementia, was developed and psychometrically evaluated to assess effects of non-pharmacological interventions (for example, individualized music interventions). Method Data from N = 114 people with dementia were analyzed for factorial
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COME_IN: A qualitative framework for content, meanings and intersubjectivity in free dyadic improvisations Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-07-26 Monika Smetana, Irene Stepniczka, Laura Bishop
ABSTRACT Introduction A growing body of research reflects the interest in meaningful moments in music therapeutic treatment and the client--therapist relationship; however, little insight has been given into the client’s subjective experience and the interweaving processes between a therapist and a client. Central to this initial research is the question of how dialogue as a substantial relational
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Hope and change Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-07-25 Joke Bradt, Grace Thompson
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 31, No. 4, 2022)
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-07-25
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 31, No. 4, 2022)
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The impact of COVID-19 on music therapy provision in Dutch care homes Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-06-12 Naomi Larissa Rasing, Sarah Janus, Annemieke Vink, Sytse Zuidema
ABSTRACT Introduction Since the COVID-19 pandemic started in Europe early 2020, day-to-day practice in care homes has changed considerably. Common elements of music therapy – singing, physical contact, proximity – have become questionable. This study explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on music therapy provision and continuation in Dutch care homes. Method In December 2020 and January 2021
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Music-mechanisms at the core of music therapy: Towards a format for a description of music therapy micro-interventions Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-06-07 Laurien Hakvoort, Djemida Tönjes
ABSTRACT Introduction The quality and quantity of music therapy research are increasing, as are the number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. However, the latter often define the effect of music therapy treatment as inconclusive. This is frequently due to a lack of clear description of the intervention or the core function of music. Clearly described music therapy interventions might lead to
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Being a person who plays in a band rather than being a person with a mental illness playing in a band: A qualitative study of stigma in the context of music therapy in mental health aftercare Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-22 Lars Tuastad, Bjarte Johansen, Astrid Linea Østerholt, Irmelin Nielsen, Denise Straume Hansen McIvor
ABSTRACT Introduction The study explores the theme “stigma” and how it was experienced by participants in MOT82, a music therapy project in the field of mental health aftercare in Norway. The theme is explored through the research questions: How is stigmatisation experienced by participants in a music therapy project in the field of mental health in aftercare? And: Which strategies can be used to prevent
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Attunement in expressive arts therapy: Toward an understanding of embodied empathy (2nd edition) Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-05-19 Laurie Keough
Published in Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (Vol. 32, No. 1, 2023)
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Transitioning to teletherapy during COVID-19 Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-27 Wendy L. Magee, Tony Meadows
(2022). Transitioning to teletherapy during COVID-19. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy: Vol. 31, Online Delivery of Music Therapy, pp. 199-202.
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Upcoming events Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-27
(2022). Upcoming events. Nordic Journal of Music Therapy: Vol. 31, Online Delivery of Music Therapy, pp. 273-273.
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Musical improvisation: A mixed methods study on social interactions in younger and older adults Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-19 Verónika Diaz Abrahan, Nadia Justel, Favio Shifres
ABSTRACT Introduction As a complex phenomenon, musical improvisation can be addressed from the perspective of different disciplines. In music therapy, improvisation is a central practice; however, as a technique, it lacks methodological guidelines and scientific evidence justifying its use. The aim of this study was to investigate the social interaction features that emerge during group musical improvisation
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Moments of fun: Narratives of children’s experiences of music therapy in mental health care Nordic Journal of Music Therapy (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2022-04-06 Guro Parr Klyve, Randi Rolvsjord
ABSTRACT Introduction Mental health issues in children involve complexities and life challenges for the child and their families. Music therapy as part of treatment in mental health care focuses on interaction and communication through music, with emphasis on the children’s resources. There is a small, but growing amount of research in the field of music therapy with children in mental health care