Music Therapy for Prisoners

Gold, Christian; Aßmus, Jörg; Hjørnevik, Kjetil; Qvale, Liv Gunnhild; Brown, Fiona Kirkwood; Hansen, Anita L.; Waage, Leif; Stige, Brynjulf

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“…Both instruments have been used in previous researches evaluating interventions for improving prisoners' mental health (Gold, Assmus, Hjørnevik, Qvale et al, 2014;Wagner, McBride, & Crouse, 1999).…”

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Impact of exercise intervention on anxiety levels and mood profile of Greek prison inmates

Psychou¹,

Kokaridas²,

Koulouris³

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Imprisonment is clearly associated with mental health problems among prisoners. Evidence across research literature shows that exercise in detention environments improves mental health. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of an exercise program on mood profile and anxiety of inmates in Greek prisons. Sixty male inmates randomly assigned in two groups (control and experiment). Individuals of the exercise group received a 12 weeks training program at a frequency of three (3) training sessions each week of 60 minutes per session. Control group individuals did not participate in the exercise program. The Profile of Mood States (POMS) and The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were administered to both groups prior and after exercise intervention. The findings of this study support the beneficial effect of exercise on mood and anxiety of inmates in Greek prison settings.

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Impact of exercise intervention on anxiety levels and mood profile of Greek prison inmates

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“…Another randomized controlled trial examined the effects of music therapy on symptoms of PTSD including anxiety, depression, and social relationship satisfaction among prison inmates (Gold et al, 2014). One hundred and thirteen inmates were randomly assigned standard therapeutic treatment or group music therapy (e.g.…”

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“…Variable inmate discharge dates and scheduling limitations of the prison meant that the only viable results from this experiment came from post hoc tests of within-group changes from baseline to 2 weeks in the music therapy group. Inmates in the music therapy group demonstrated significant with-in group reductions in anxiety (Gold et al, 2014). No significant changes were noted for depression or social relationship satisfaction.…”

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“…One possibility is that the additional treatment and contact with staff afforded by being in the experimental, music therapy conditions improved outcomes rather than music therapy itself. The latter two studies (Bensimon et al, 2008; Gold et al, 2014) employed a within-subjects design which yielded evidence of feasibility and offered a “proof of concept” for using music therapy for PTSD, but were not methodologically rigorous enough to draw definitive conclusions.…”

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Music therapy for posttraumatic stress in adults: A theoretical review.

Landis-Shack¹,

Heinz²,

Bonn‐Miller³

2017

Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, and Brain

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Music therapy has been employed as a therapeutic intervention to facilitate healing across a variety of clinical populations. There is theoretical and empirical evidence to suggest that individuals with trauma exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition characterized by enduring symptoms of distressing memory intrusions, avoidance, emotional disturbance, and hyperarousal, may derive benefits from music therapy. The current narrative review describes the practice of music therapy and presents a theoretically-informed assessment and model of music therapy as a tool for addressing symptoms of PTSD. The review also presents key empirical studies that support the theoretical assessment. Social, cognitive, and neurobiological mechanisms (e.g., community building, emotion regulation, increased pleasure, anxiety reduction) that promote music therapy's efficacy as an adjunctive treatment for individuals with posttraumatic stress are discussed. It is concluded that music therapy may be a useful therapeutic tool to reduce symptoms and improve functioning among individuals with trauma exposure and PTSD, though more rigorous empirical study is required. In addition, music therapy may help foster resilience and engage individuals who struggle with stigma associated with seeking professional help. Practical recommendations for incorporating music therapy into clinical practice are offered along with several suggestions for future research.

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“…Music therapy has been shown to improve the mental health of offenders; however, its longer-term effects on recidivism are unknown (Chen, Leith, et al, 2016). The aim of this study was to examine the long-term effects on criminal recidivism in a 6-year follow-up study of a pilot RCT of the effects of music therapy for prison inmates (Gold et al, 2014).…”

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Long-Term Effects of Short-Term Music Therapy for Prison Inmates: Six-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Thieu

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Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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For most interventions to reduce criminal recidivism, long-term effects are uncertain. Music therapy has shown effects on possible precursors of recidivism, but direct evidence on long-term effects is lacking. In an exploratory parallel randomized controlled trial, 66 inmates in a Norwegian prison were allocated to music therapy or standard care and followed up over a median of 6 years, using state registry data. Median time to relapse was 5 years, with no differences between the interventions. The imprisonment of most participants was too short to provide a sufficient number of therapy sessions. Sufficiently powered studies are needed to examine the long-term effects of appropriate doses of therapy.

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Music Therapy for Prisoners

Abstract: ISRCTN22518605.

Cited by 45 publications

References 41 publications

Impact of exercise intervention on anxiety levels and mood profile of Greek prison inmates

Impact of exercise intervention on anxiety levels and mood profile of Greek prison inmates

Music therapy for posttraumatic stress in adults: A theoretical review.

Long-Term Effects of Short-Term Music Therapy for Prison Inmates: Six-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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