Resources & references

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 book has been designed as a textbook on music therapy for pediatric and adult patients receiving hospice care; it is divided into 4 parts. Part I is designed to provide foundational information on hospice and hospice music therapy. Part 2 includes descriptions of theory, assessment, roles of the therapist, and developmental issues in practice. Part 3 is focused on educational and professional issues. Part 4 is focused on advancing hospice music therapy. 

 Presentation by Tanya Lavoie, certified music therapist, working at the Montreal Children's Hospital.