This study examines the role music therapy plays in the treatment of people with suicidal ideation in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Through naturalistic inquiry, the study sought to describe participant reactions to music therapy in a group treatment setting and explain how the group was perceived to be of value.
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Establishing Identity: LGBT Studies & Music Education – Select Conference Proceedings
This paywall article summarizes the presentations given at the Establishing Identity Conference at the University of Illinois from May 23-26, 2010. The conference was jointly organized by the University of Maryland and the University of Illinois. It is included in the Spring, 2011 Edition of the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education.
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Impact of Group Music Therapy on the Depression Mood of College Students
The goal of this study was to examine the ef- fects of group music therapy on depression and mental health among college students. 80 stu- dents participated in this study, with 40 as- signed to control group and other 40 assigned to experimental group.
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Music and Environmental Studies
The use of music in environmental education (EE) can help to inform students through ideas incorporated in musical lyrics, while also enhancing interest in environmental topics. Music can also enhance perceptions of the value of the natural world, especially when nature itself is recognized as being musical.
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