Memories from VII World Congress of Music Therapy, Vitoria Gasteiz, 1993

Some of the participants share their memories and photos from the VII World Congress of Music Therapy, held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain in 1993

Music Psychotherapy and Community Music Therapy: Questions and Considerations

In his article on community music therapy, Aigen (2004) recognizes the challenges that can emerge when a new form of practice develops and he emphatically states that when these changes take place, "new ethical, self-reflexive, and conceptual signposts" (p 216) are needed. My purpose in writing this paper is to contribute to the development of these signposts by sharing a course of therapy that has stimulated relevant questions in this newly emerging area of work. This paper does not present definitive guidelines, but attempts to identify important considerations when a course of individual music therapy includes the public sharing of the content of therapy sessions in the community in a variety of forms

From Historic to Contemporary: Nordoff-robbins Music Therapy in Collaborative Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation

This article examines Nordoff-Robbins music therapy within interdisciplinary rehabilitation treatment, including both a historic case and a contemporary case study. We discuss Carol and Give Robbins\u27 collaboration with physical therapists in treating children with multiple disabilities at the Inala School in Sydney, Australia, and a recent stroke rehabilitation project involving collaboration between the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University\u27s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, and the Rusk Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center. In both cases, rehabilitation goals are addressed in the context of clients\u27 overall well-being. Excerpts from Carol and Give Robbins\u27 video-recorded sessions at Inala and their clinical observations will illustrate ways in which the creative flexibility of the Nordoff-Robbins approach can support the integration of music therapy and physical therapy. Similarly, we present qualitative observations and a video example that characterize the Nordoff-Robbins/Rusk collaborative intervention with stroke survivors. Fifteen participants, divided into five groups of three, received this integrated music therapy/occupational therapy intervention in 45-min sessions twice weekly for six weeks. Qualitative themes that emerged from detailed review of session video recordings were related to peer support; changes over time in group members\u27 motor functioning and participation in activities; the creation of a naturalistic music-making context through group improvisation; and heightened emotional awareness and expression through musical engagement. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved

Music Upper Limb Therapy – Integrated (MULT-I) supports a positive transformation in sense of self post stroke: a thematic analysis

To understand how the experience of Music Upper Limb Therapy – Integrated (MULT-I) interconnects with the experience of stroke. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews and video-recorded MULT-I sessions from a larger mixed-methods study. Thirty adults with post-stroke hemiparesis completed pre-intervention interviews, of whom fifteen participated in MULT-I. Thirteen of the participants in MULT-I completed post-intervention interviews. The experience of stroke was characterized by five themes: (1) sudden loss of functional abilities, (2) disrupted participation, (3) desire for independence, (4) emotional distress and the need for support, and (5) difficulty negotiating changes in sense of self. The experience of MULT-I was characterized by three themes: (1) MULT-I activated movement and empowered personal choice, (2) MULT-I created a safe place to process emotional distress and take on challenges, and (3) MULT-I fostered a sense of belonging and a positive transformation in sense of self. These themes combined create a framework which illustrates the process by which MULT-I addressed each challenge described by survivors of stroke, facilitating a positive transformation in sense of self. MULT-I promotes physical, emotional, and social wellbeing following a stroke. This integrated approach supports a positive transformation in sense of self. These findings have implications for improving psychosocial well-being post stroke. The experience of stroke is characterized by disruptions in physical, emotional, and social well-beingSurvivors of stroke describe difficulty obtaining support for emotional distress and experience negative perceptions of their sense of selfMULT-I addresses functional needs post stroke through motivating physical movement and participation, while also supporting autonomy and providing psychosocial support that facilitates a positive transformation in sense of self The experience of stroke is characterized by disruptions in physical, emotional, and social well-being Survivors of stroke describe difficulty obtaining support for emotional distress and experience negative perceptions of their sense of self MULT-I addresses functional needs post stroke through motivating physical movement and participation, while also supporting autonomy and providing psychosocial support that facilitates a positive transformation in sense of self</p

Enriched Music-supported Therapy for chronic stroke patients : a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

Background: Residual motor deficits of the upper limb in patients with chronic stroke are common and have a negative impact on autonomy, participation and quality of life. Music-Supported Therapy (MST) is an effective intervention to enhance motor and cognitive function, emotional well-being and quality of life in chronic stroke patients. We have adapted the original MST training protocol to a home-based intervention, which incorporates increased training intensity and variability, group sessions, and optimisation of learning to promote autonomy and motivation. Methods: A randomised controlled trial will be conducted to test the effectiveness of this enriched MST (eMST) protocol in improving motor functions, cognition, emotional well-being and quality of life of chronic stroke patients when compared to a program of home-based exercises utilizing the Graded Repetitive Arm Supplementary Program (GRASP). Sixty stroke patients will be recruited and randomly allocated to an eMST group (n = 30) or a control GRASP intervention group (n = 30). Patients will be evaluated before and after a 10-week intervention, as well as at 3-month follow-up. The primary outcome of the study is the functionality of the paretic upper limb measured with the Action Research Arm Test. Secondary outcomes include other motor and cognitive functions, emotional well-being and quality of life measures as well as self-regulation and self-efficacy outcomes. Discussion: We hypothesize that patients treated with eMST will show larger improvements in their motor and cognitive functions, emotional well-being and quality of life than patients treated with a home-based GRASP intervention. Trial registration: The trial has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov and identified as NCT04507542 on 8 August 2020.Peer reviewe