The function of music therapy in the transformation of role identities for clients who have been in paediatric palliative care for an extended period of time

This qualitative research study explored the function of music therapy in the transformation of role identities for clients who had been in paediatric palliative care for an extended period of time. This study aimed to explore the value of music therapy in this transformation, as well as within the context of paediatric palliative care in South Africa. The research took place at a paediatric oncology unit at a local Cape Town Hospital where three participants were selected to receive music therapy sessions over a period of eight weeks. The session notes were analysed and six video excerpts were selected. Through the use of thematic analysis and coding hierarchies four themes (or “role palettes”) emerged from the data: the sick role palette, the mastery role palette, the resilient role palette and the theme of mutuality. It appeared that music therapy could have been a facilitator in the process of a shifting in role palettes.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Pretoria

Year dc:date.issued

2017

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Stuart, Karyn

• Music Therapy
• Paediatric Palliative Care
• Identity
• Role Identities
• Adolescents
• UCTD

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• © 2018 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/2263/63989

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oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/63989