Resources & references

A research paper offering theoretical perspectives from music therapy researchers around the world on the implications of music therapy as a recovery-oriented practice in mental health and recommendations to maximize support for recovery of mental health patients.

This accessible video explains what is a visual impairment and how it affects children. It summarizes 5 different research articles about music therapy for children with visual impairment. It also provides a list of practice guidelines for music therapists working with children who have a visual impairment.

The Music Therapy Association of Alberta (MTAA) is the Alberta chapter of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT).

The Music Therapy Association of British Colombia (MTABC) is the British Columbia chapter of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT).

The Music Therapy Association of Manitoba (MTAM) is the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT).

The Music Therapy Association of Ontario (MTAO) is the Ontario chapter of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT).

The Music Therapy Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS) is the Saskatchewan chapter of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT).

This video shows examples of music therapy sessions and perspectives from music therapists and the Children's Hospital in Boston.

Leticia Prieto Alvarez, a music therapist at Hebrew Senior Life, explains the benefits of music therapy for older adults and provides examples of active music therapy experiences in group and individual settings. 

Board Certified music therapy program at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Funded by Children's Miracle Network - Herskey. By manipulating the elements of a song, music therapists help control a patient's pain and anxiety, ease adjustment to the hospital setting and promote rehabilitation.

Watch how certified music therapist  Amy Smith supports children in a pediatric hospital setting, with specific examples from neonatal intensive care (NICU) and rehabilitation.

This textbook provides an overview of music therapy for pediatric and adult hospice patients, covering foundational concepts, theory and assessment, therapist roles, developmental issues in practice, education and professional challenges, and advancing hospice music therapy.