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Celebrating Pride with Inclusive Music Therapy
2020
Author
Music Heals
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Music Heals

This article describes how music therapy can be an anti-oppressive and affirmative service for LGBTQ+ individuals. It describes the benefits of music therapy in both group and individual settings, and describes an example of how one client benefited from a music therapy program.

Music therapy for people with substance use disorders
2022
Author
Claire Ghetti, Xi‐Jing Chen, Annette K Brenner, Laurien G Hakvoort, Lars Lien, Jorg Fachner, and Christian Gold
Language
English
Source / Publisher
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

This is a Cochrane Review (intervention) addressing music therapy for people with substance use disorders. The objective was to compare the effect of music therapy in addition to standard care versus standard care alone, or to standard care plus an active control intervention, on psychological symptoms, substance craving, motivation for treatment, and motivation to stay clean/sober. The review outlines the search methods, selection criteria, data collection and analysis, results, and the authors' conclusions.

Musicothérapie et santé mentale : l’expérience de musicothérapeutes québécois
2017
Author
Guylaine Vaillancourt
Language
French
Source / Publisher
Revue officielle de l’Association canadienne des musicothérapeutes

The objective of this phenomenological research is to document the experience of music therapists practicing in mental health with adults receiving services in community and hospital settings in Quebec. Reflections, recommendations, research ideas, and the results of interviews are presented here. It is hoped that this work will help to foster the use of music therapy practices in mental health, an innovative and creative approach.

Therabeat: Music Therapy for Kids
2015
Language
English
Source / Publisher
CNN

This video provides music therapy live footage and testimonials of its impact in the life of children and their parents. It documents music therapy with young children within a developmental approach. 
It documents the approach and the work of Jennifer Puckett, MT-BC.