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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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The spiritual meaning of pre-loss music therapy to bereaved caregivers of advanced cancer patients
2009
Type of reference
Scientific publications
Author
Lucanne Magill
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Palliative and Supportive Care
Keywords
Research article
Bereavement and grief
Cancer
Palliative care
Empowerment
Emotional expression
Spirituality
Self-awareness
Caregiving
Medical care
Mental health
Adults
Elderly

The aim of this study was to learn how music therapy sessions, held prior to the death of a loved one, impact spirituality in surviving caregivers of advanced cancer patients. Pre-loss music therapy can potentially assist caregivers during times of bereavement, as they retain memories of joy and empowerment, rather than memories of pain and distress, and find meaning through transcendence.

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Vocal Connections: How Voicework in Music Therapy Helped a Young Girl with Severe Learning Disabilities and Autism to Engage in her Learning
2012
Type of reference
Scientific publications
Author
Warnock, T.
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Approaches: Music Therapy & Special Music Education 4(2), 85-92.
Keywords
Research article
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Learning disabilities
Special needs
Body
Self-awareness
Vocal connection
Voice work
Developmental disorders
Children

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.

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