Abstract:BackgroundIt has long been acknowledged that death is beyond a biological phenomenon but a social and cultural one, which is understood within complex cultural meanings. This presentation outlines music therapy support, delivered to a Yoruba infant and his mother, through end of life care and post death.MethodsIn the Yoruba culture, death is not perceived as the end of life, but a transition through existence. Therefore it was a priority and responsibility to respect and adapt to the mother’s emotional, spirit… Show more
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