Resources & references

In this podcast episode, Clinical Psychologist Professor Mark Creamer, and Registered Music Therapists: Dr Jason Kenner and Dr Jennifer Bibb explore what music therapy aims to achieve, treatment goals and why change occurs. Expand your knowledge by hearing about the difference between individual and group sessions, the ways in which music therapy can meet short and long-term goals, and how music therapists use their unique skills and methods to provide collaborative care.

In this transcription of a podcast episode, Clinical Psychologist Professor Mark Creamer, and Registered Music Therapists: Dr Jason Kenner and Dr Jennifer Bibb explore what music therapy aims to achieve, treatment goals and why change occurs. Expand your knowledge by hearing about the difference between individual and group sessions, the ways in which music therapy can meet short and long-term goals, and how music therapists use their unique skills and methods to provide collaborative care.

This video includes an interview of Emanuel Cerebello, music therapist, researcher, and music therapy educator. He discusses his research which focuses on the musical training of music therapists and educators and the use of technology for individuals with disabilities. This interview is part of the research forum of the World Federation of Music Therapy's Ethics and Research Commission.

Read about how Erin Seibert supports children and their families as a pediatric music therapist. She explores what music therapy can look like, its therapeutic benefits, and the depth of care and intention behind the fun and engaging experiences it offers.

This podcast features influential and experienced music therapists from across Canada. During candid conversations with Adrienne and Cathy, the guests share stories of resilience and impact as they reveal information about their own journeys as music therapists. 

This book utilizes The United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Children (UNCRC) as a tool to critically explore what implications the convention has for the profession of music therapy, and more specifically, music therapy for children and adolescents.

Read an article on the collaboration between nursing staff and music therapists in a hospital setting. Analysis of music therapy protocols and procedures at a specific health care center, and how they have facilitated both staff understanding of and patient access to music therapy are included. 

Read an article presenting an economic model for the implementation of community-based music therapy treatment for individuals living with dementia in the UK. Findings suggest that music therapy may be a cost-effective longer term intervention for this population, and may support policy makers in increasing access to MT care. 

This study examines the uniquely situated characteristics of music therapists’ musicianship. Findings have significant implications for music therapy education and training and invite careful re-evaluation of musicianship competencies identified by the American Music Therapy Association and National Association of Schools of Music.

Click here to read a summary of this study.

Music therapists Antoni Aceves, Joel Olivé, and Rolando Benenzon discuss what music therapy is, its potential applications, and its therapeutic benefits across diverse populations.

Read about facilitators and barriers to the development and integration of an inpatient music therapy program for neurorehabilitation, from the perspective of patients, family members, and various health care professionals.

Watch a video on how the music therapy team at a children's hospital supports children and their families, as well as supporting each other, through the difficulty of caring for sick children.