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The purpose of our resources database is to provide an easy access to knowledge about music therapy and its application with a diverse array of clientele, and to help answer questions from a diversity of visitors seeking information about music therapy. 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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VA care, music therapy help Chicago Veteran overcome PTSD
2016
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English
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English
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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Country
United States (USA)

Air Force veteran Christopher Smith shares how music therapy helped him deal with the anxiety of almost losing his eyesight. Through drumming and singing, he found a way of coping with PTSD.

We'll Hug Again: Sung by veterans and a music therapist
2020
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English
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English
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Sunnybrook Hospital
Country
Canada

Watch Trish MacAulay, a certified music therapist, lead a group music therapy session for veterans. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the group aimed to enhance social interaction and improve wellbeing.

Click here to learn more about how music therapy can improve veterans's quality of life.

What A Music Therapy Session Looks Like
2015
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English
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M3 Music Therapy, LLC
Country
United States (USA)

Watch music therapist Michelle Muth show what a music therapy session can look like with an autistic child.

What is music therapy?
2012
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English
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English
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Nordoff and Robbins
Country
United Kingdom (UK)

Watch how Nordoff Robbins provides music therapy to individuals with various needs and of various ages. Specific examples are provided, with Amy, an autistic individual, and Declan, a young boy in a hospital setting.

What is Music Therapy?
2019
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English
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English
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Music Therapy Hub
Country
United States (USA)

Learn more about what music therapy is, who it can benefit, and how it can support diverse populations.

What is Music Therapy? | Children’s Music Fund
2023
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English
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English
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Children's Music Fund
Country
United States (USA)

Listen as music therapists explain what music therapy is, who it can benefit, and how it can be used.

When music is medicine for kids coping with cancer
2015
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English
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English
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PBS News Hour
Country
United States (USA)

Watch how music therapist Betsy Hartman supports children with cancer in a pediatric hospital setting.

Why I Want to Change the World with Music Therapy | Erin Seibert | TEDxUSFSP
2016
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English
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English
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TEDx
Country
United States (USA)

Music therapist Erin Seibert explains what music therapy is and why it should be a household name in healthcare. She highlights the profession’s impact on patients' lives and discusses how greater integration of music therapy can help shape a more effective and compassionate healthcare system.