Resistances in Group Music Therapy With Women and Men With Substance Use Disorders

Journal

Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy

Year

2016

Volume

16

Issue

3

Abstract

In this paper, we explore client resistances in group music therapy with women and men in residential treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs). We describe how we have encountered resident resistances on women's and men's units within a gender-specific treatment facility and offer suggestions for pre-empting and addressing such resistances, offering both nonmusical and musical strategies and techniques. We emphasize a person-centered approach and an experience orientation, in which we view our primary responsibility as providing opportunities for the men and women to engage meaningfully with music, self, therapists, and other residents in order to identify problems and explore alternatives and personal resources. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Music and Health Institute Terms

Gender Disparities; Inpatient Rehabilitation; Music Listening; Music Medicine; Recorded Music Listening; Self-Report Measures; Substance Use, Abuse and Addiction; Willingness to Undergo Procedure

Indexed Terms

Clients; Drug abuse; Behavioral psychology

Study Type

Editorials, Opinions, Position Papers

Disciplines

Substance Abuse and Addiction

Document Type

Article

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