Reflections on Practice

Wilhelmsen, Christine; Fuhr, Gisle

doi:10.15845/voices.v18i4.2599

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“…From a Norwegian perspective, Mandal and Bergset (2016) describe experiences in using music therapy as an integrated part of aftercare measures for children living in foster care. Similarly, Wilhelmsen and Fuhr (2018) described how engagement in music activities can be beneficial for individuals in residential care and provide positive relational experiences with adult caregivers (see also Fuhr, 2022). What they call the Music Workshop (not to be confused with the chosen name for the MWS in this article), is an example of a program that offers individual and group sessions where the music therapist meets young people either in their home or in a practice room equipped for music therapy.…”

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Music therapy for adolescents in a child welfare setting - a qualitative interview study

Krüger

Murphy

Nordanger

et al. 2023

British Journal of Music Therapy

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In this article, we explore challenges and possibilities as expressed by adolescents who participated in music therapy in an out-of-home setting. Music activities they reported participating in include listening to music, songwriting, playing in a band, and performing. The study is based on qualitative research methodology where we ask the following research question: What do adolescents in a child welfare setting consider as challenges and possibilities when reflecting on their participation in music therapy activities? To answer this question, we interviewed 11 adolescents between the ages of 16 and 23 years. The themes in the empirical sections emerged during the process of analyzing data. We propose 3 themes, each with 3 subthemes. Empirical findings are discussed in relation to relevant theories in child welfare, music therapy, and psychology, and more specifically, trauma-informed care. Practical and scientific implications are highlighted.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Music therapy for adolescents in a child welfare setting - a qualitative interview study

Krüger

Murphy

Nordanger

et al. 2023

British Journal of Music Therapy

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“…As a form of collaborative activity, music therapy has been highlighted as intersubjective and relational (Ansdell, 2015;Trondalen, 2016). Music can facilitate a situation where the partners are equally dependent on each other musically and can lay the ground for mutual appreciative recognition (Trolldalen, 1997;Wilhelmsen and Fuhr, 2018). For service users who find social relationships difficult, the relationship with a Music Therapist can help to develop their confidence with reciprocal interactions and build increased trust with other people (Solli and Rolvsjord, 2015).…”

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The therapeutic relationship in music therapy in a Flexible Assertive Community Treatment team: A joint interview study of service users and their Music Therapist

Skånland,

Trondalen

2023

British Journal of Music Therapy

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Flexible Assertive Community Treatment provides integrated and community-based support to clients with mental illness and challenges in social functioning. Music therapy has been incorporated into several Norwegian Flexible Assertive Community Treatment teams, but there is limited published research on its outcomes. The Flexible Assertive Community Treatment model is recovery oriented, and the significance of robust relationships with staff members is emphasised. To understand the processes and critical factors in the relationships between service users and their Music Therapist in Flexible Assertive Community Treatment, we addressed the following research question: What characterises the relationship and interaction between the Music Therapist and the service user in the context of Flexible Assertive Community Treatment? Six joint interviews with service users and their Music Therapist were conducted using a dyadic approach. Using reflexive thematic analysis, the characteristics of the music therapy relationship were categorised in three themes; (1) the humanistic, therapeutic relationship, (2) the friendship-like relationship and (3) the musical relationship. The relationship between the service user and the Music Therapist is essential to therapeutic outcome, and links to common factors in therapy. Building relationships with the Music Therapist and the Flexible Assertive Community Treatment team may be a vital step towards social participation for the service user and may be understood as a critical factor towards recovery.

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Parenting in the Face of Trauma: Music Therapy to Support Parent–Child Dyads Affected by War and Displacement

Hadar

2024

Children

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Background: The literature highlights the profound psychological impact of war on children, families, and communities, emphasizing the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and other symptoms among affected individuals. Interventions, such as Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and music therapy, show promise in mitigating trauma effects, underscoring the need for holistic approaches that address familial and community dynamics alongside individual well-being. Methods: Aiming to explore the influences of dyadic music therapy sessions on parents’ capacity to support their children, this study involved four families displaced from their home-kibbutz as result of a terrorist attack. All dyads participated in music therapy sessions with a focus on parent–child interactions and trauma processing (CPP informed). Embedded in a qualitative, phenomenological approach, the research utilized interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) and micro-analytic methods to explore meaningful moments in the music therapy sessions. Results: Findings identified four central categories: (1) Discovering the child’s grounding song: identifying resources; (2) Musical improvisation sets the grounds for parent–child mutual recognition of the child’s traumatic experience; (3) Musical performance empowers child and parent; (4) A sense of agency is gained through controlling the musical environment. Conclusions: The significance of restoring the children’s freedom of play, the parents’ sense of competency, and of enhancing families’ capacity to connect to their traumatic experiences through the musical environment is discussed.

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Reflections on Practice

Cited by 4 publications

References 31 publications

Music therapy for adolescents in a child welfare setting - a qualitative interview study

Music therapy for adolescents in a child welfare setting - a qualitative interview study

The therapeutic relationship in music therapy in a Flexible Assertive Community Treatment team: A joint interview study of service users and their Music Therapist

Parenting in the Face of Trauma: Music Therapy to Support Parent–Child Dyads Affected by War and Displacement

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