Perceptions of music therapists regarding their work with children living under continuous war threat: Experiential reframing of trauma through songs

Bensimon, Moshe

doi:10.1080/08098131.2019.1703210

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“…It is important for good health since it contributes to joy, satisfaction, happiness, and well-being, and is associated with the absence of stress and tension ( Guitard et al, 2005 ; Milteer et al, 2012 ). When we play music, compose songs or improvise, we experience a state of playfulness ( Bensimon, 2020 ) because it is “inventive, spontaneous, extemporaneous, resourceful, and involves creating and playing simultaneously” ( Bruscia, 1987 , p. 5).…”

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Creating a Benevolent World: Exploration of a Music-Based Rehabilitation Program for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Bensimon

2022

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Many studies discuss the impact of music programs on prison inmates. However, few studies have investigated the impact of music programs on formerly incarcerated individuals (FIIs), and none of them have focused on the programs’ characteristics. This phenomenological study explores the characteristics of a music-based rehabilitation program for FIIs. Five FIIs and three staff members who participated in a group music program were interviewed. The following four themes emerged: Continuity—the importance of the FIIs’ previous positive acquaintance with the program while still being in prison. Egalitarian approach—the importance of the staff treating the FIIs with understanding, tolerance, non-judgmentalism, and the use of an eye-level approach. Cultural sensitivity—the staff members’ sensitivity to the FIIs’ different backgrounds to form a connection. Playfulness—the program’s ability to break free from a “fight-or-flight” mode and experience a counter mode of playfulness. The findings are discussed through the perspective of positive criminology.

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Creating a Benevolent World: Exploration of a Music-Based Rehabilitation Program for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Bensimon

2022

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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“…This article bases its analysis on findings of a comprehensive research project that was conducted to examine principles and techniques that guide music therapists when working with trauma survivors. This article focuses on the theme of integration, which was one of several major themes that emerged from the data analysis (for more major themes that emerged from the data, see Bensimon, 2020aBensimon, , 2020b.…”

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Integration of trauma in music therapy: A qualitative study.

Bensimon¹

2022

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Objective: The importance of integration in psychotherapy is a growing area of research, theory, and practice, especially regarding traumatic events. Although research relates to integration in the context of music therapy with trauma survivors, it has rarely been the main focus of research. The current study investigates which principles and techniques guide music therapists to facilitate integration of trauma survivors. Method: Using the phenomenological approach, analysis of semistructured interviews with 41 experienced music therapists working with traumatized populations was conducted to identify themes regarding their perception on integration. Results: The findings yielded three different ways of integration. Body integration entails the ability of active music playing to serve as a sensorial stimulus that bypasses linguistic and logical mediation and enables clients to live in peace with their body and feel whole. Event integration relates to a process by which a repressed traumatic event reemerges into consciousness through music and leads to emotional and cognitive integration of that event. Lastly, life story integration relates to the ability to perceive a life story as a whole. The process includes embedding a trauma into the natural flow of a life story through music and achieving emotional and cognitive integration. Conclusions: These three ways of integration are conceptualized as a progression of three consecutive levels of integration which may assist music therapists in their work with trauma survivors. Clinical Impact StatementThe findings indicate three consecutive levels of integration which may be achieved in music therapy with trauma clients. Body integration entails the ability of music to be a sensorial stimulus that bypasses linguistic and logical mediation and enables clients to live in peace with their body and feel whole. Event integration is the process by which repressed traumatic events reemerge into consciousness through music and lead to emotional and cognitive integration of the event. Lastly, life story integration is the process of embedding traumas into the natural flow of a life story through music and achieving emotional and cognitive integration.

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“…Children's songs are a medium that can be used to instill ethical and aesthetic values and a means of expressing oneself and developing children's creativity according to their level and needs (Respati, 2015). On the other hand, children's songs have the potential to strengthen empathy, tolerance, and mutual respect (Alimuddin, 2015;Bensimon, 2020;Morton & Trehub, 2007). Fairchild (2019, p. 1) strengthens says that songs can be used as a medium of expression about what is felt and what hopes are to be achieved.…”

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Children’s Trilingual Songs (Indonesian, English, and Javanese) as Media for Strengthening the Diversity Character of Elementary School Students

Sinaga

2022

Harmonia

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Bhineka Tunggal Ika reflects national identity, which contains cultural diversity values in Indonesia. Issues of intolerance and globalization often found in Indonesia are the main reasons for instilling children’s character values about diversity through children’s trilingual songs. This study aims to create and develop children’s songs in three languages (trilingual), namely Indonesian, English, and Javanese, as an effort to strengthen children’s character about tolerance and diversity. This research is a type of research and development (RD) using the ASSURE model by combining qualitative and quantitative methods (mixed method). Data collection was carried out using the method of observation, interviews, and written input on the assessment sheet. Meanwhile, quantitative data is collected through questionnaires and assessment sheets in percentage values from experts and users. The results of the study show that the song “Harmony in Diversity” can be used as an educational medium in educating children to have a global outlook but still love the national language and preserve regional languages. This is because they have studied, expressed, and appreciated songs with trilingual meanings and lyrics. The children’s song “Harmoni dalam Keberagaman” is declared feasible and applicable for learning at the elementary school level. This is evidenced by the data validation results, which show that all indicators, namely song components, language, appearance, audiovisual media engineering, and implementation, get very feasible criteria, with an average score of 89.59%. The aspect that gets the highest score is the display aspect, with a score of 90.48%, and the aspect with the lowest percentage is the visual media design component and the song component, with a score of 87.5%..

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Perceptions of music therapists regarding their work with children living under continuous war threat: Experiential reframing of trauma through songs

Cited by 6 publications

References 59 publications

Creating a Benevolent World: Exploration of a Music-Based Rehabilitation Program for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Creating a Benevolent World: Exploration of a Music-Based Rehabilitation Program for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Integration of trauma in music therapy: A qualitative study.

Children’s Trilingual Songs (Indonesian, English, and Javanese) as Media for Strengthening the Diversity Character of Elementary School Students

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