Involving Minimally Speaking Communicators as Collaborators in Group Music Therapy and Research

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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Involving Minimally Speaking Communicators as Collaborators in Group Music Therapy retrospectively explores a doctoral study of participatory action research centred around one year of music therapy with six minimally speaking men living within a residential home. Written in an accessible style with key learnings highlighted throughout, readers will learn about the benefits and challenges of involving minimally speaking communicators in both research and practice.The residents participating in the study had a minimum of 40 years' experience of long-stay institutional care and were significantly affected by this in terms of their relationships, identity and communication. Chapters explore the progress of the study across twelve months, then dive into the specific experiences of each of the six men, making recommendations for best practice when working within creative therapies with individuals with unusual or limited verbal communication. Readers will engage with critically reflexive action research and practice, supporting agency and engagement for people who may otherwise struggle to communicate. The book concludes with recommendations for practice in both music therapy practice and research and explores resonances for other settings and circumstances.This is an essential read for any music therapy practitioner who wants to improve inclusivity and participant engagement within their practice. It will also be interesting to arts and expressive therapies practitioners more widely, health and social care professionals, learning disability nursing and professionals working on the co-production of action research.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-04-08
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor232
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041134671

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PrefaceAcknowledgementsAcronymsChapter One: IntroductionChapter Two: Community Care and Participatory Action ResearchChapter Three: Developing the InquiryChapter Four: The Story of the InquiryChapter Five: Pete’s Contributions to the Music Therapy InquiryChapter Six: Jack’s Contributions to the Music Therapy InquiryChapter Seven: Steve’s Contributions to the Music Therapy InquiryChapter Eight: Bill’s Contributions to the Music Therapy InquiryChapter Nine: Ralph’s Contributions to the Music Therapy InquiryChapter Ten: Aiden’s Contributions to the Music Therapy InquiryChapter Eleven: Conclusions and Recommendations for Music Therapy PracticeChapter Twelve: Conclusions and recommendations for research with minimally speaking people

"This participatory project captures a time of significant change in society and lived experiences of institutionalised people. We’re drawn to reconsider our practice and attitudes, treasuring more than verbal communication and its impact on building understanding, choice and belonging." - Joy Rickwood, Head of Arts Therapies, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board "Six human stories show how access to group music therapy can empower people who struggle to have a voice. There are so many reasons why people can't speak. This book reminds me that anything is possible." -Daniel Bateman, Music Therapy Service User Consultant and Health Coach