Using Music Techniques to Treat Adolescent Depression

Abstract

The authors developed a 10‐week school‐based therapy program using music for teenagers who demonstrated depressive symptoms. Pre‐ and posttesting indicated a significant decrease in depressive symptoms.

The Use of Expressive Arts as Experienced by High School Counselor Trainees

“…Adolescents bond with their peers through musical interests and the culture that is generated within musical genres (Hendricks, Robinson, Bradley, & Davis, 1999;Lehtonen & Shaughnessy, 1994). Music stimulates emotions that can foster moments of understanding and break barriers for deeper conversations and meaningful interactions (Lehtonen & Shaughnessy, 1994).…”

For Those About to Rock (With Your High School Students), We Salute You: School Counselors Using Music Interventions

“…Hendricks et al (1999) conducted a quantitative study with 19 students who showed symptoms of depression. The study was structured as a school-based program that integrated music into group counseling for 14-and 15-year-old students.…”

“…Music interventions provide a way to develop rapport and build a working relationship with students (White, 1985). The school counselor can personalize individual and group counseling interventions to match the unique characteristics of the client, rather than fit the client to a predetermined group of general interventions (Hendricks et al, 1999). School counseling has been shown to improve student behavior and achievement (Bemak, Chi-Ying, & Siroskey-Sabdo, 2005;Brigman & Campbell, 2003;Cook & Kaffenberger, 2003;Lapan, Gysbers, & Petroski, 2001).…”

Conception d'un atelier de musicothérapie réceptive et évaluation de son impact sur la santé mentale d'adultes du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean /

“…Le travail peut alors se faire par associations libres sur la musique (Kupperschmitt, 2000), par la relaxation (Davis, & Thaut, 1989;Hendricks, Robinson, Bradley, & Davis, 1999;Lai, 1999;Loveszy, 1996;Robb, 2000;Staum, & Brotons, 2000;Thaut, & Davis, 1993;Waldon, 2001), par des interventions de recadrage (Kerr, Walsh, & Marshall, 2001;Russell, 1992), ou encore par l'imagerie mentale sur la musique (Blake, & Bishop, 1994;Bonde, 1997;Bonny, 1978aBonny, , 1978bBonny, , 1980Bonny, , 1989Bonny, & Savary, 1973;Bruscia, 1996b;Bruscia, & Grocke, 2002;Bums, 2001;Clark, 1996;Hammer, 1996;Jarvis, 1988;Kôrlin, & Wrangsjô, 2001;Kôrlin, & Wrangsjô, 2002;Maack, & Nolan, 1999;McKinney, 1990;McKinney, Antoni, Kumar, Tims, & McCabe, 1997;McKinney, & Tims, 1995;Moffitt, 1996;Nolan, 1983;Pickett, 1996;Rinker, 1996;Russell, 1992;Vaux, 1993).…”