Music Therapy for Hospitalized Children

Title
Music Therapy for Hospitalized Children
Publication Date
2016
Author(s)
Edwards, Jane
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2705-8478
Email: jedwar51@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:jedwar51
Kennelly, Jeanette
Editor
Editor(s): Jane Edwards
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Place of publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
Edition
1
DOI
10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199639755.013.28
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/28012
Abstract
Music therapy is a relational therapy in which the development of rapport and relationship can be facilitated quickly through musical interactions with children and their families in a hospital setting. Once this rapport is established the therapist can then support the child and family, meeting a child's needs relating to rehabilitation, pain management, psychosocial care, or family issues. Music therapists use musical improvisation, music listening, musical composition such as song stories, or writing of songs, and any other music interactions initiated by the child to support and attain positive changes in mood, psychological state, pain report, or social interaction with others (Bradt 2013; Edwards 2005; Edwards and Kennelly 2011; Loewy 1997; Robb 2003). The music therapist works with the child and family at bedside, in a specialist treatment room, or in a group context, depending on the needs of the child and family, and the type of work required.
Link
Citation
The Oxford Handbook of Music Therapy, p. 53-65
ISBN
9780198817147
0198817142
9780199639755
0199639752
Start page
53
End page
65

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