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The use of music therapy to address psychosocial needs of informal Caregivers: An Integrative Review
2023
Author
Adrienne C. Steiner-Brett
Language
English
Source / Publisher
The Arts in Psychotherapy

The purpose of this investigation was to systematically review and analyze the existent music therapy literature addressing psychosocial needs of informal caregivers. Three categories were developed to sort and synthesize the literature including articles with interventions targeting joint informal caregiver (ICV) and care receiver (CR) participation, ICG specific participation, and CR specific participation. Most studies utilized an experimental design and incorporated a variety of active music therapy techniques in a group format or songwriting.

To the beat of music therapy at the MGH
2019
Language
French
Source / Publisher
McGill University Health Centre

This article describes music therapy services offered at the Adult Psychiatry Department of the Montreal General Hospital.

Using music-adapted technology to explore Bruscia’s clinical techniques introduced in autism research: Pilot study
2020
Author
Kurkjian, A., & Skinner, K.. Ahonen, H.
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy

 This pilot research investigated eight most commonly used Bruscia’s (1987) clinical improvisation techniques utilised in music therapy with autistic clients: imitating, reflecting, synchronising, extending, symbolising, holding, incorporating, and rhythmic grounding. Improvisations were recorded using LogicPro connected to MalletKAT
instruments. Improvisations were analysed using music-adapted technology, the MIDI Toolbox.

What sound can you make? A case study of a music therapy group for children with autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.
2015
Author
White, B.
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy

 Children with autism have historically received individual music therapy sessions; however they can also benefit from small group work where they can have a shared musical experience.

Without a song or a dance what are we?
2023
Author
Hayley Antipas
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Aged Care Today (Autumn 2023)

This magazine article advocates for more music therapy access and services in residential facilities for older adults in Australia. The text lists potential benefits for residents and older adults. 

​​The Effects of Music on Pain: A Meta-Analysis
2016
Author
Jin Hyung Lee
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Journal of Music Therapy

The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine published RCT studies investigating the effect of music on pain. Analysis of the 97 included studies revealed that music interventions had statistically significant effects in decreasing pain, emotional distress from pain, anesthetic use, opioid intake, non-opioid intake, heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and respiration rate. Conclusion: music interventions may provide an effective complementary approach for the relief of acute, procedural, and cancer/chronic pain in the medical setting.