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Children Of Divorce: The Therapeutic Use Of Music In Group Treatment, Kathy Schneider Bearman

Theses

This manuscript examines the effects of parental divorce on children and reviews existing treatment interventions with this cl lent population. Documented treatment programs report very' limited use of the expressive arts therapies . In particular, the absence of the use of music therapy techniques ls noted. An Instructional guide that provides an Introduction to music therapy and five music therapy session plans ls developed for use by psychotherapists treating children of parental divorce. The guide Is evaluated by 20 psychotherapists. The evaluators rate the Instructional guide to be a valuable resource and express Interest ln Implementing the techniques presented.