Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2016

Publication Source

Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy

Abstract

In this paper, we explore client resistances in group music therapy with women and men in residential treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs). We describe how we have encountered resident resistances on women's and men's units within a gender-specific treatment facility and offer suggestions for pre-empting and addressing such resistances, offering both nonmusical and musical strategies and techniques. We emphasize a person-centered approach and an experience orientation, in which we view our primary responsibility as providing opportunities for the men and women to engage meaningfully with music, self, therapists, and other residents in order to identify problems and explore alternatives and personal resources.

ISBN/ISSN

1504-1611

Document Version

Published Version

Comments

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher

Voices is published by University of Bergen and NORCE Norwegian Research Centre through GAMUT - The Grieg Academy Music Therapy Research Centre.

Volume

16

Issue

3

Keywords

substance use disorders, addictions, resistances

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