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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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Music Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress in Adults: A Theoretical Review
2017
Type of reference
Scientific publications
Author
Nora Landis-Shack, Adrienne J. Heinz, Marcel O. Bonn-Miller
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Psychomusicology

This article describes current practices on the use of music therapy to support individuals with trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It reviews current studies to determine how music therapy can provide emotional support, regulate emotions, reduce anxiety and isolation, and elevate mood. 

Musicothérapie - Joanie Ayotte, MTA
2018
Type of reference
General information
Language
French
Source / Publisher
CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal

Joanie Ayotte, certified music therapist from Montreal, Canada, explains how music therapy helps achieve therapeutic goals with seniors living in a nursing home (CHSLD).