Incorporating Music Therapy Into the Harm Reduction Approach to Managing Substance Use Problems
Journal
Music Therapy Perspectives
Year
2004
Volume
22
Issue
2
First Page
84
Last Page
90
Abstract
The harm reduction approach to substance use treatment differs from traditional disease and moral/criminal models of substance use and addiction by emphasizing "harm" reduction instead of "use" reduction. Harm reduction is comprised of pragmatic strategies that aim to reduce the harmful consequences of substance use for both the individual user and the surrounding environment. A paper is presented that suggests that the modality of music therapy is particularly well-suited to promote the goals of a harm reduction approach, as aspects of the music therapy process are naturally consistent with tenets of harm reduction. Implications for music therapists working within this approach are discussed.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Mental Health; Music Listening; Music Therapy; Receptive Music Methods; Self-Report Measures; Substance Use, Abuse and Addiction; Wellness and Well-Being
Indexed Terms
Drug abuse; Goals; Behavior; Philosophy; Models
Study Type
Editorials, Opinions, Position Papers
Disciplines
Substance Abuse and Addiction
PubMed ID
1372750
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Ghetti, C. M. (2004). Incorporating Music Therapy Into the Harm Reduction Approach to Managing Substance Use Problems. Music Therapy Perspectives, 22 (2), 84-90. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-music-substance-use/15