Music Therapy approaches and methods with children ages 8-12 who have had adverse childhood experiences

Stephanie Kozol is (of was?) student muziektherapie aan de University of Dayton en heeft zich verdiept in muziektherapie voor jonge kinderen die ingrijpende jeugdervaringen hebben meegemaakt. Ze heeft hier in april 2021 een kort webinar (30 minuten) over gegeven. Het is webinar is terug te kijken via deze link. Hieronder een toelichting een haar onderzoek.

“There is research stating that children who have had Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), as described by Felitti et al. (1998), can develop significant relationships with music (Fairchild & Mraz, 2018; Stuart, 2018; Zanders, 2012). For children who have experienced ACEs, music can provide a medium for self-expression, an escape from reality, a way to process challenging events, and other coping mechanisms. Although music therapy clinical resources for this age group are scarce, it seems that music therapy has potential to increase quality of life for children ages 8-12 affected by ACEs. Through interviews with three music therapists, considerations for best music therapy practices with this clientele are described with particular consideration given to salient treatment themes. This study provides resources that can improve the quality of music therapy as trauma treatment for children who have had ACEs, as well as equip current and future clinicians with insights and perspectives to advocate for expanded music therapy services for children with ACEs.”