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Music Therapy and Addiction Treatment
2021
Author
American Music Therapy Association, Inc.
Language
English
Source / Publisher
American Music Therapy Association, Inc.

This fact sheet from the American Music Therapy Association provides information about music therapy practices for substance abuse recovery. This page provides information on potential outcomes of music therapy, contraindications for music therapy, the clinical process, research areas, and a client testimonial.

Music Therapy and Aphasia
2009
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Institute for Music and Neurologic Function

What would you think if you met a person who had lost his ability to speak after having a stroke, but who could sing with perfect clarity? Harvey Alter, president and founder of the International Aphasia Movement, spoke regarding his first-hand experience on music's power to heal at the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function's 2008 Music Has Power Awards Benefit.

To find out more about the therapeutic use of music in speech rehabilitation, visit http://www.imnf.org.

Music Therapy and autism: A view from disability studies.
2014
Author
Straus, J.
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 14(3).

 Music therapy has positioned itself squarely within the medical model of disability, arguing that many sorts of human variability should be understood as illnesses, diseases, or other sorts of pathological medical conditions, and offering music as a source of normalization, remediation, and therapy toward a possible cure. But for many human conditions, including autism, cure is neither possible nor desirable. Instead of seeking to normalize autistic people, music therapy might instead acknowledge their distinctive sorts of musical interests and attitudes and offer to enhance their indigenous culture in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Instead of normalization and cure, music therapists might seek enhanced self-expression, knowledge, and pleasure through mutual music-making.

Music Therapy and Mental Health
Author
Jody Mackay
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Music Therapy Association of British Columbia

This informational page from the Music Therapy Association of British-Columbia provides an overview of music therapy practices in a mental health context. It describes why music therapy may be effective in addressing mental health needs, lists examples of mental illnesses where music therapy can help, presents different approaches and activities that can be used, and provides literature supporting the use of music therapy for mental health.

Music therapy and music medicine interventions with adult burn patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2021
Author
Sofia Monsalve-Duarte, William Betancourt-Zapata, Nicolas Suarez-Cañon et al.
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Burns

Pain is one of the most common and difficult symptoms to manage in adult burn patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This systematic review and meta-analysis provide an update of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) using music therapy or music medicine interventions with adult burn patients. It provides preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of music interventions this population. However, more high-quality RCTs are needed to establish guidelines.

Music Therapy and Recovery in Mental Health: Seeking a Way Forward
2018
Author
Tríona McCaffrey, Catherine Carr, Hans Petter Solli, Cherry Hense
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy

This research paper offers a theoretical perspective of recovery as an integral part of modern mental health services. It presents the views of four music therapy researchers situated in Australia, Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. This article elaborates on the implications of music therapy as a recovery-oriented practice and includes recommendations to maximize support for recovery of mental health patients.

Music Therapy and Visual Impairment
2019
Author
Marissa Thomas
Language
English

This accessible video explains what is a visual impairment and how it affects children in the USA. It summarizes 5 different research articles about music therapy for children with visual impairment. It also provides a list of practice guidelines for music therapists working with children who have a visual impairment.

Music Therapy Association of Alberta (MTAA)
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Music Therapy Association of Alberta (MTAA)

The Music Therapy Association of Alberta (MTAA) is the Alberta chapter of CAMT

Music Therapy Association of BC (MTABC)
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Music Therapy Association of BC (MTABC)

The Music Therapy Association of BC (MTABC) is the British Columbia Chapter of CAMT

Music Therapy Association of Manitoba (MTAM)
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Music Therapy Association of Manitoba (MTAM)

The Music Therapy Association of Manitoba (MTAM) is the Manitoba Chapter of CAMT

Music Therapy Association of Ontario (MTAO)
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Music Therapy Association of Ontario (MTAO)

The Music Therapy Association of Ontario (MTAO) is the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT).

Music Therapy Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS)
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Music Therapy Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS)

The Music Therapy Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS) is the Saskatchewan chapter of CAMT