Thesis
The use of songwriting in increasing group cohesion and reducing negative symptoms of schizophrenia: a literature based study
Master of Arts (M.A.), Drexel University
May 2011
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-3666
Abstract
The purpose of this literature-based study was to investigate the effects of group songwriting on negative symptoms of schizophrenia and group cohesion. Several studies showed the effectiveness of music therapy in reducing negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Music therapy has also been effective in increasing group cohesion in various populations. The music therapy technique of songwriting has been successful in increasing group cohesion in other populations, but there is little literature about the use of this particular technique in patients exhibiting negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The results of this study suggest that group songwriting could be an effective technique for music therapists to use in order to increase group cohesion when working with patients exhibiting negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Clinical examples of the use of this technique in this population were presented, and a group songwriting method for increasing group cohesion and reducing negative symptoms of schizophrenia was proposed in this study.
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- Title
- The use of songwriting in increasing group cohesion and reducing negative symptoms of schizophrenia
- Creators
- Juan V. Garcia-Bossio - DU
- Contributors
- Paul Nolan (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)Florence Ierardi (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 3666; 991014632317904721