The contribution of Music Therapy to the emotional wellbeing of children in residential child care

Vuliamy, Aby (2009) The contribution of Music Therapy to the emotional wellbeing of children in residential child care. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 8 (2). ISSN 1478-1840

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Abstract

I was recently surprised to discover that there is only a small handful of music therapists employed within Scottish residential child care. There also appears to be a significant gap in the international literature with regard to music therapy in residential child care. I believe that the use of music therapy in residential child care can enhance wellbeing. This paper will review seven issues that I find particularly pertinent to music therapy for children who are looked after away from home. I will use case study examples from two young people with whom I have worked, reinforced with theoretical references, in order to show how these issues influence music therapy in residential child care.

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