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Decreasing Mental Health Stigma One Song At A Time: Using Community Music Therapy To Increase Social Connectedness And Decrease Self-Stigma And Perceived Stigma, Nora Woofenden
Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses
It is common for people to experience stigma related to their mental health issues. Research suggests that a supportive community can decrease this experience of stigma. Music therapy and performance have been shown to be effective in supporting people in expressing their stories and connecting, but there is little research into methods for building community through music therapy performance. This community engagement project uses the constant comparison method to analyze the impact of a public concert on the topic of mental health, designed to increase understanding and connection around mental health issues. The concert was performed at two different venues, …
Group Songwriting Process Of Adults With Mental Illness And Trauma, Corinne Waters
Group Songwriting Process Of Adults With Mental Illness And Trauma, Corinne Waters
Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses
The field of music therapy is a growing community and the research reflects that. However, when looking at some of the different facets of music therapy – like songwriting and groups – it is discovered that there needs to be more research there. When looking at music therapy and songwriting groups in particular, there is also the need for studies on how songwriting interventions impact a group over the course of a longer time period. As a result, this capstone thesis explored the effects of group songwriting on adults with mental illness and trauma in a day treatment setting over …
Lyric Analysis And Songwriting With Adolescent’S Processing Complex Trauma, Peyton Mayzel
Lyric Analysis And Songwriting With Adolescent’S Processing Complex Trauma, Peyton Mayzel
Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses
This study examines how lyric analysis and songwriting can aid adolescents processing complex developmental traumas. The use of music, lyric analysis, and songwriting can provide a space for adolescents to express themselves and process their struggles they have encountered in their lives. Music, lyric analysis, and songwriting can also be used as a way for adolescents to build their self-identity and help them to make important life decisions. These concepts are all related to the attachment, self-regulation, and competency (ARC) model created by Blaustein & Kinniburgh in 2005. This model is used in treatment with children and adolescents who have …
Songwriting A Short Song Of Meaning With Adults With Severe Mental Illness: A Development Of A Method, Shari Hallas
Songwriting A Short Song Of Meaning With Adults With Severe Mental Illness: A Development Of A Method, Shari Hallas
Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses
This paper describes a method of writing a short song of meaning with a group of adults with severe mental illness. To motivate patients to complete a song, the method explores combining improvisation and lyric writing with an element of meaningfulness within a single session. Adding improvisation is inspired by music-centered music therapy, where experiences of expression and connection take place in the music making. Resource-oriented music therapy influenced my providing choices for creative expression and recognizing different stages of song achievement. Literature shows reoccurring themes for music therapy, songwriting, and improvisation and drumming benefitting individuals with severe mental illness. …