MUSIC THERAPY AMONG THE ELDERLY: WHAT SOCIAL WORKERS NEED TO KNOW

<p>The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of music therapy among the elderly. This qualitative study utilized interviews as a means to extract themes from the experiences of music therapists who have provided music therapy to the elderly. Results were transcribed to written form. Qualitative analysis procedures were followed to identify themes and subthemes. Areas of particular interest to the social work profession were the emotional, social, physical, and mental benefits and challenges of music therapy among the elderly. Through the guidance of systems theory and the concept of holism, spiritual benefits and challenges were also introduced.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Social Work

Level thesis:degree_level

Project

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

School of Social Work

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Navarrete-Campos, Adriana

Contributors dc:contributor

• McCaslin, Rosemary

• social work
• music therapy
• elderly
• benefits of
• challenges of
• qualitative

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/313

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu:etd-1375