| Contents |
Introduction. Source of the study ; Statement of purpose and research questions -- Review of related literature. Psychiatric illnesses and treatments (Psychopharmacological therapy ; Electroconvulsive therapy) ; Child abuse (Prevalence of child abuse ; Ramifications of child abuse ; Research about child abuse) ; Music therapy (Music with psychiatric illnesses and sexual abuse ; Songs in therapy) ; Qualitative research (Qualitative research in music therapy ; Qualitative research as a holistic approach ; Qualitative research with sexual abuse and psychiatric illnesses) -- The research method. Selection of participants ; Setting ; Data collection ; Data analysis ; Stance of the researcher ; Establishing trustworthiness ; Data presentation -- Participants and their songs. Introduction ; Bess (Songs for accessing memories) ; Diane (Songs for confirming experiences) ; Jack (Songs for recognizing feelings) ; Matt (Songs for disclosing self) ; Sally (Songs for building confidence) ; Tom (Songs for making contact) ; Summary -- Themes of illness communicated through songs. "I'm a broken self" (Friendships ; Suicide) ; "We were falling apart together" (Past relationships ; Current relationships ; Hopes for future relationships) -- The perspectives on music therapy. Bess. Therapist's insights and experiences (Bess's reflections) ; Diane. Therapist's insights and experiences (Diane's reflections) ; Jack. Therapist's insights and experiences (Jack's reflections) ; Matt. Therapist's insights and experiences (Matt's reflections) ; Sally. Therapist's insights and experiences (Sally's reflections) ; Tom. Therapist's insights and experiences (Tom's reflections) -- Summary, discussion and recommendations. Summary: Therapeutic progress of the participants ; Discussion of findings (Songs as an inner resource ; The influence of music on the therapeutic relationship ; Stigma ; Sexual abuse and psychiatric illnesses ; Reflections on the method ; Suggestions for future study) -- Epilogue -- Appendices. A. Definitions of psychiatric illnesses ; B. Definitions of child abuse ; C. Introduction and consent form ; D. Codings ; E. Categories ; F. Ordering categories ; G. Trends ; H. Themes. |
| General note | Includes abstract. |
| General note | Typescript. |
| Dissertation note | Ph. D. New York University 1995. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-215). |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Photocopy. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999. 21 cm. |
