“…Beyond the profession of music therapy, the importance of therapists adopting mentalization approaches to increase the family's capacity for reflective functioning is highlighted in the broader research into family work across clinical populations (i.e., Dimitrova et al, 2016;Fonagy, 2012;Fossati & Somma, 2018;Kalland et al, 2016;Pajulo et al, 2012;Philipp, 2012;Solbakken et al, 2011). The ability to mentalize is seen as a crucial part of parenting and is especially important when there are challenges in the child's development.…”