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The purpose of our database is to provide an easy access to knowledge about music therapy and its application with a diverse array of clientele.  We therefore propose a selection of pertinent references, however not exhaustive, given that each week more research and other information are published around the world. 

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La musicothérapie communautaire en santé mentale : un paradigme fondé sur la chanson et la participation du client
2020
Type of reference
Scientific publications
Author
Sue Baines, Graeme Danko
Language
French
Source / Publisher
Canadian Journal of Music Therapy
Keywords
Research article
In the Community
Psychiatric conditions
Belonging
Singing
Concentration
Creativity
Relaxation
Group music therapy
Social skills
Mental health

In 1997, a music therapy program was first piloted in a community mental health clubhouse and six months later expanded to five community mental health group homes, in British Columbia, Canada. An article published in 2000 described the predominantly song-based approach of that program and documented the participant's evaluation of it, concluding that the client-centred empowerment model of consumer inclusiveness appeared to contribute significantly to the rehabilitative effect of the program. In this article published in 2020, the authors report on the current status of the program, including new data.

Read the article (in French)