Neurodiversity (the idea that autism is a natural part of human diversity) is a concept that is
only just beginning to be explored in music therapy research. The idea of neurodiversity can …

Abstract Language is an active, multifaceted expression that allows individuals to develop
intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships in the meaning of patterns of syntax structures …

Introduction Research in music therapy and autistic people to date has predominantly
focused on communication and social interaction outcomes. The purpose of this exploration …

Trauma-Informed Music Therapy is a timely volume that combines theoretical perspectives
on trauma-informed practice with real-life applications in music therapy practice. Board …

The experience of homelessness goes beyond being houseless and requires a whole-
person-in-context approach. Although scant and varied, research with people experiencing …

In marking the 60th Anniversary of the Journal of Music Therapy, I was given the opportunity
to comment on what I view as some of the significant developments in music therapy …

Introduction Two approaches to assessment and treatment planning, case formulation and
decision-making, are presented and compared in order to consider what each bring to music …

As a cultural force, Whiteness is insidious in dance/movement therapy (DMT) education. In
the process of learning, East Asian international students and educators may aspire to …

In pedagogic literature informed by critical disability studies, academia is widely cited as an
ableist institution: the training ground for the professions of normalcy. Music therapy could …

People with learning disabilities are often excluded from society. This is changing; however,
discrimination persists. Language is one way in which people can be excluded. In …