Julie Andring

Contribution to Quality of Life Through Music Based Social Interaction

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Engaging in social interaction has been shown to benefit physical and emotional health while lack of social connection has produced detrimental effects, most often loneliness and depression. The purpose of this mixed method investigation was to discern whether participation in a task-specific music therapy group contributed to quality of life for adults with intellectual disabilities. Quantitative analysis demonstrated no statistically significant increase in any of the identified interaction categories. Qualitative analysis produced two major themes: the need for social interaction, and prevailing loneliness. A sub-theme of nervousness was also present. Overarching findings indicated participants' strong desire to be socially engaged yet frequently expressing feelings of loneliness. Nine of the ten participants expressed a positive response to participation in the project and the public event. Qualitative results also indicated that there was healthy group process and positive cohesion amongst participants, implying that quality of life was increased by participation in this project.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 310g
• ISBN-13: 9783659857089
• ISBN-10: 3659857084
• Artikelnr.: 44711339

Autorenporträt

Julie Andring is a Board Certified Music Therapist, and a Ph.D. in Expressive Therapy from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. She has worked with people with intellectual disabilities for 30 years for the State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services where she provides music therapy sessions and supervises the internship program.