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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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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

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.

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

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.

The dark side of music as ‘therapy’
2026
Type of reference
General information
Author
Hilary Moss
Language
English
Source / Publisher
The Conversation
Country
Ireland

Read an article about the potential harms of music, especially in the context of vulnerable people. Highlights include the importance of following the professional advice of music therapists to navigate and mediate these potential harms, as well as the importance of ensuring consent and/or control for individuals experiencing music in their environments.