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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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Global perspectives on addressing systemic issues in music therapy curricula and healthcare
2024
Type of reference
Scientific publications
Author
Amy Clements-Cortés, Melissa Mercadal-Brotons, Hakeem Leonard, et al.
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 24(1)
Country
Austria
Brazil
Canada
United States (USA)
Hong Kong
Norway
Spain
Keywords
Research article
Education and training
Ethics
Students
Adults

The discipline of music therapy is practiced differently across the globe and over the years, in all regions of the world, the number of music therapy training programs has expanded. This article focuses on the challenges and issues faced by the discipline of music therapy and health in general, based on the analysis of systemic issues in education and training, social issues, and significant issues such as multiculturalism, equity, and race around the world.

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Implementing music therapy through telehealth: considerations for military populations
2020
Type of reference
Scientific publications
Author
Rebecca Vaudreuil, Diane G. Langston, Wendy L. Magee, et al.
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Disability and Rehabilitation
Country
United States (USA)
Uganda
Keywords
Research article
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Veterans
Affordances of online music therapy
Enhance mood
Ethics
Anxiety management
Online music therapy
Pain management
Adults

This article presents three cases of military members, ex-child soldiers, and veterans in telehealth music therapy, showing positive responses and reductions in pain, anxiety, and depression, alongside key clinical, ethical, and technological insights.

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