References & Literature
We are currently in the process of creating a list of references, links and materials.
By doing so, we would like to illustrate the many different ways of working with families in music therapy across the entire lifespan.
At the moment you can only see a small selection of the available publications here. We would, however, be very pleased to receive additions and further references to interesting articles and books!
Please send your recommendations formatted in APA format to mt-family@mdw.ac.at!
Music therapy with Families - General
- Theoretical Perspectives and Therapeutic Approaches in Music Therapy with Families
- Tuomi, K., Thompson, G., Gottfried, T., & Ala-Ruona, E. (2021). Theoretical perspectives and therapeutic approaches in music therapy with families. Voices: A world forum for music therapy, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v21i2.2952
- Working with Families: Emerging Characteristics
- Jacobsen, S.L., Thompson, G. (2017). Working with families: Emerging characteristics. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 19-44). Jessica Kingsley.
Music Therapy with Pregnant Women
- BabySounds directly supports fundamental aspects of positive parenting, bonding and attachment, beginning during the antenatal stage
- Lander, J. (2017). ‘BabySounds’: Promoting bonding and attachment, pre- and post-natally, with vulnerable first-time parents. British journal of music therapy, 31(1), 18–25. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359457517700638
Music Therapy with Families in the NICU
- LongSTEP Longitudinal Study of Music Therapy’s Effectiveness for Premature Infants and Their Caregivers (LongSTEP): Feasibility Study With a Norwegian Cohort
- Ghetti, C. M., Vederhus, B. J., Gaden, T. S., Brenner, A. K., Bieleninik, Ł., Kvestad, I., Assmus, J. & Gold, C. (2021). Longitudinal study of music therapy's effectiveness for premature infants and their caregivers (LongSTEP): Feasibility study with a norwegian cohort. Journal of music therapy, 58(2), 201–240. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/thaa023
- Mars Rising: Music Therapy and the Increasing Presence of Fathers in the NICU
- Mondanaro, J. F., Ettenberger, M., & Park, L. (2016). Mars Rising: Music therapy and the increasing presence of fathers in the NICU. Music and medicine, 8(3), 96. https://doi.org/10.47513/mmd.v8i3.440
- Three Little Wonders: Music Therapy with Families in Neonatal Care
- Haslbeck, F. B. (2017). Three little wonders: music therapy with families in neonatal care. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 19-44). Jessica Kingsley.
Early Childhood from 0-5
- MEL Assessment: Reliability of the Music in Everyday Life (MEL) scale: a parent-report assessment for children on the autism spectrum
- Gottfried, T., Thompson, G., Elefant, C. & Gold, C. (2018). Reliability of the music in everyday life (MEL) scale: A parent-report assessment for children on the autism spectrum. Journal of music therapy, 55(2), 133–155. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmt/thy002
- Nurture and play for foster families with young children: Foster-parents’ reflections on attachment-focused group intervention
- Tuomi, K. & Ala-Ruona, E. (2022). Nurture and play for foster families with young nurture and play for foster families with young children: Foster-parents’ reflections on attachment focused group intervention. Approaches: An interdisciplinary journal of music therapy.
- APCI Clinical application of music therapy assessment within the field of child protection
- Jacobsen, S. & Killén, K. (2015). Clinical application of music therapy assessment within the field of child protection. Nordic journal of music therapy, 24(2), 148–166. https://doi.org/10.1080/08098131.2014.908943
- Families with Preschool-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Thompson, G. (2017). Families with preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 92-115). Jessica Kingsley.
- Families and Music Early Learning Programs: Boppin Babies
- Abad, V. (2017). Families and music early learning programs: Boppin babies. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 135-151). Jessica Kingsley.
- Building Stronger Families through Music: Sing&Grow Group Programs for Families At Risk
- Teggelove, K. (2017). Building stronger families through music: Sing & grow group programs for families at risk. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 152-172). Jessica Kingsley.
- Child Protection: Music Therapy with Families and Emotionally Neglected Children
- Jacobson, S. L.(2017). Child protection: Music therapy with families and emotionally neglected children. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 199-220). Jessica Kingsley.
- Families and Children at Risk
- Pasiali, V. (2017). Families and children at risk. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 221-245). Jessica Kingsley.
Families and their Children from 5-12
- Working with Families in the Acute Pediatric Medical Setting
- Baron, A. (2017). Working with families in the acute pediatric medical setting. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 45-71). Jessica Kingsley.
- Music Therapy with Families in a Psychiatric Children´s Unit
- Oldfield, A. (2017). Music therapy with families in a psychiatric children´s unit. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 72-91). Jessica Kingsley.
- Music-Oriented Counselling Model for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Gottfried, T. (2017). Music-oriented counselling model for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 116-134). Jessica Kingsley.
- Music Therapy and Theraplay: Creating, Repairing, and Strengthening the Attachment Bond in Foster and Adoptive Families
- Tuomi, K. (2017). Music therapy and theraplay: Creating, repairing, and strengthening the attachment bond in foster and adoptive families. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 173-199). Jessica Kingsley.
Working with Adolescents and their Families
- Tuning Relationships with Music: Pilot randomised controlled trial of Tuning Relationships with Music: Intervention for parents with a trauma history and their adolescent
- Colegrove, V. M., Havighurst, S. S., Kehoe, C. E., & Jacobsen, S. L [Stine L.] (2018). Pilot randomised controlled trial of Tuning Relationships with Music: Intervention for parents with a trauma history and their adolescent. Child Abuse & Neglect, 79, 259–268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.02.017
- To Recreate Hope and Dignity: Music Therapy with Refugee Children with Pervasive Refusal Syndrome
- Oscarsson, S. (2017). To recreate hope and dignity: Music therapy with refugee children with pervasive refusal syndrome. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music therapy with families: Therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives (pp 247-268). Jessica Kingsley.
Elderly People, their Families and Caregivers
- Families with Dying Family Members: A Holistic Music Therapy Approach in Palliative Care.
- Lindstrøm, S. M. (2017). Families with dying family members: A holistic music therapy approach in palliative care. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music Therapy with Families: Therapeutic Approaches and Theoretical Perspectives (pp 290-308). Jessica Kingsley.
- Partners in Care: A Psychosocial Approach to Music Therapy and Dementia
- Ridder, H. M.. (2017). Partners in care: A psychosocial approach to music therapy and dementia. In S. L. Jacobsen & G. Thompson (Eds.), Music Therapy with Families: Therapeutic Approaches and Theoretical Perspectives (pp 269-289). Jessica Kingsley.
Websites & other resources
Music Therapy with Children and their Families 0-18
- Operation Syncopation: This film follows Professor Amelia Oldfield as she revisits ten families with children diagnosed with autism, who received music therapy from her fifteen years ago.
- Sing&Grow is a national evidence-based music therapy program providing services for young children and their families.
- MEL assessment is a psychometrically validated tool to measure the extent of shared music activity within families of young children.
- APCI is a unique and innovative tool that combines structure with flexibility and measures the actual interaction between parent and child.
- Tuning Relationships with Music: an evidence-based family therapy for parents who have experienced trauma and their children.
Elderly People, their Families and Caregivers
- Together in Sound: A Journey with Dementia A film created by a group of individuals who participate in ‘Together in Sound’ – a music therapy project for people living with Dementia and their companions run in partnership by Saffron Hall and Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy
- Music therapy for dementia and carers Short film about music therapy for dementia and carers, following Leny (90) and her children and grandchildren participating in four sessions