A Role for Music Therapy in Special Education |
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| Authors: | Barbara Daveson Jane Edwards |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Music , The University of Queensland , Brisbane Qld 4072, Australia;2. The University of Queensland |
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| Abstract: | Music therapy is the planned use of music to achieve therapeutic aims. This article outlines the role and application of music therapy in special education with reference to findings documented in recent research and practice literature. Music therapy in Australia is practised in medical contexts (e.g., nursing homes, hospice care, hospitals) and education contexts (e.g., special schools, regular schools, and special education development units). Music therapists also work in private practice or in community programs. |
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