Date of Award
1989
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
First Advisor
Susan M. Myers
Second Advisor
Sarah Grant
Third Advisor
Patti Rosenthal
Abstract
This manuscript examines the effects of parental divorce on children and reviews existing treatment interventions with this cl lent population. Documented treatment programs report very' limited use of the expressive arts therapies . In particular, the absence of the use of music therapy techniques ls noted. An Instructional guide that provides an Introduction to music therapy and five music therapy session plans ls developed for use by psychotherapists treating children of parental divorce. The guide Is evaluated by 20 psychotherapists. The evaluators rate the Instructional guide to be a valuable resource and express Interest ln Implementing the techniques presented.
Recommended Citation
Bearman, Kathy Schneider, "Children of Divorce: The Therapeutic Use of Music in Group Treatment" (1989). Theses. 343.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/343
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