Community Music Therapy: A Pathway to a Sense of Belonging in a School Environment

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Community Music Therapy: A Pathway to a Sense of Belonging in a School Environment

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Victoria University of Wellington

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This research investigated the intersection between a student's work in a special school, where one of the primary aims was to develop students' sense of belonging, and Community Music Therapy (CoMT). A sense of belonging was understood to be a feeling of safety and comfort that engenders a willingness to engage with the environment and the people within that environment. Narratives of work with two students in the school have been analysed to uncover themes relating to CoMT, especially with ...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2013

Creator

Davidson, Gary

URL

https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Community_Music_Therapy_A_Pathway_to_a_Sense_of_Belonging_in...

Related subjects

Music therapy / Community music therapy / School: New Zealand School of Music / Music Therapy / Special Needs Education / Music / Degree Discipline: Music Therapy / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Music Therapy

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