There is a growing body of literature which suggests that it is possible to provide safe
therapeutic encounters without reference to non-music derived theory (Lee 1996), and that …

'The fascinating and diverse descriptions contained in this text begin the process of
developing indigenous understandings of music therapy in group work and alert the reader …

A range of studies have reported that pivotal moments can occur in music therapy sessions.
Four questions formed the basis for studying the pivotal moments in music therapy: 1. What …

Introduction: Improvisation is a fundamental aspect of a music therapist's work, yet apart from
case study reports, until recently received little attention. This article explores historical …

This article describes a project that explored the relationship between aggression and
creativity in music therapy. It examines the role of aggression in psychological growth and …

This Doctoral study is in two parts: Part I includes five published research articles by the
author. These relate to the author's quest for defining how music therapy is placed in the …

This qualitative study explored parents' perspectives on their child receiving individual music
therapy in a community setting in an NHS service in London, UK. Parents of children aged 6 …

In Group Music Therapy Alison Davies, Eleanor Richards and Nick Barwick bring together
developments in theory and clinical practice in music therapy group work, celebrating the …

This article examines the identity of music therapy and music therapists, focussing upon the
United Kingdom as a case study, but also considering international trends. Milestones in the …

Music therapy is widely portrayed either as a paramedical practice within which music is a
technology applied as a form of treatment or as a form of psychotherapy within which the …