Voice movement therapy: evaluation of a group-based expressive arts therapy for nonsuicidal self-injury in young adults
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Article Title | Voice movement therapy: evaluation of a group-based expressive arts therapy for nonsuicidal self-injury in young adults |
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ERA Journal ID | 45071 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Martin, Sophie, Martin, Graham, Lequertier, Belinda, Swannell, Sarah, Follent, Anna and Choe, Florence |
Journal Title | Music and Medicine |
Journal Citation | 5, pp. 31-38 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1943-8621 |
1943-863X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1943862112467649 |
Web Address (URL) | https://mmd.iammonline.com/index.php/musmed/article/view/MMD-2013-5-1-5 |
Abstract | Effective and proven approaches for engaging and assisting young people who self-injure are yet to be established. The current study presents findings from 4 pilot trials of voice movement therapy (VMT) in addition to ‘‘treatment as usual.’’ Nineteen young women (mean age 20 years 3 months, range 16-25 years) completed 10 weekly group therapy sessions and a follow-up booster session. At posttreatment, there were statistically significant improvements in emotion regulation, alexithymia, self-esteem, anxiety, somatic symptoms and social dysfunction, and a nonsignificant trend for reduced depression and self-injury. All improvements were maintained at 8 to 10 weeks of follow-up. Results suggest VMT is an acceptable and promising adjunctive therapy for young adults who self-injure. |
Keywords | nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI); expressive arts therapy; voice movement therapy; music therapy; adolescents; young adults |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520302. Clinical psychology |
320221. Psychiatry (incl. psychotherapy) | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Wollongong |
University of Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/yy427/voice-movement-therapy-evaluation-of-a-group-based-expressive-arts-therapy-for-nonsuicidal-self-injury-in-young-adults
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