Involving family members of people with dementia in the music therapy process at a residential care facility : an exegesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music Therapy at Massey University, Wellington Campus, New Zealand

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dc.contributor.authorDennis, Patrice
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-11T22:50:54Z
dc.date.available2012-06-11T22:50:54Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThe therapeutic use of music with older adults with dementia is widely documented, and family involvement is encouraged in both music therapy practice and dementia care services. This qualitative study explores and describes the experience of a student music therapist involving the family members of people with dementia in the music therapy process in a residential care facility. Grounded theory methodology informed analysis of the data sources. Secondary data was analysed and a theoretical perspective regarding family involvement in the music therapy process in this setting was developed. The findings are presented in main categories consisting of: building relationships, sharing information, unplanned family involvement in music therapy sessions, flexibility, spontaneity, joy and humour, and negotiation of the music therapist role in the community of the facility. The emergent theoretical perspective suggests that involving family members in the music therapy process in residential care facility is valuable in fostering and strengthening a sense of community between residents, family members and care staff.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/3455
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectMusic therapyen
dc.subjectMental health servicesen
dc.subjectDementia patientsen
dc.subjectInstitutional careen
dc.subjectFamily relationshipsen
dc.titleInvolving family members of people with dementia in the music therapy process at a residential care facility : an exegesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music Therapy at Massey University, Wellington Campus, New Zealanden
dc.typeThesisen
massey.contributor.authorDennis, Patriceen
thesis.degree.disciplineMusic Therapyen
thesis.degree.grantorNew Zealand School of Musicen
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Music Therapy (M.Mus.Ther.)en
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