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C'est la journée internationale de la musique! - Musicothérapie au Centre de Pédiatrie Sociale de Laval
2021
Author
Centre de Pédiatrie Sociale Laval
Language
French
Source / Publisher
Centre de Pédiatrie Sociale Laval

Video interview with Méliane Laurier-Cromp, music therapist at the Centre de Pédiatrie Sociale de Laval. 
Reflexions on the role of the music therapist inside the social pediatrics team and on the added value of music therapy at the CPSL.

Concepts de pédiatrie sociale en communauté et musicothérapie : Une perspective herméneutique
2015
Author
Sandrine Zuyderhoff
Language
French
Source / Publisher
Université Concordia

Masters thesis that analyzes concepts of social paediatrics applied to music therapy. Results describe the application of these concepts by music therapists working within this approach. 
 

Evaluation of a music therapy social skills development program for youth with limited resources
2018
Author
Varvara Pasiali
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Journal of Music Therapy, Volume 55, Issue 3

This research examines the potential benefit of a music therapy social skills development program to improve social skills and academic performance of school-aged children with limited resources, in an afterschool program.
 

How voicework in music therapy helped a young girl with severe learning disabilities and autism to engage in her learning
2012
Author
Warnock, T.
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Approaches: Music Therapy & Special Music Education 4(2), 85-92.

This article examines the use of the non-verbal voice in music therapy with children with severe learning disabilities, complex needs and autism. Recent literature on the use of the voice in music therapy is summarised and links are made between the aims of music therapy and those of special educational establishments. Theories regarding the voice and the self, and the important connection between body awareness and emotion as precursors to learning are referred to, particularly in relation to learning disability.

Music-based interventions can improve stroke, Parkinson's Disease
2021
Author
Emily Henderson
Language
English
Source / Publisher
News Medical, Life Sciences

 Article describes research findings of music therapy with individuals recovering from a stroke or who are managing Parkinson's disease. This article discusses the use of music therapy for neurorehabilitation

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.