Links & Resources

Readings:

 Clair, A.A. (2000). The importance of singing with elderly patients.  Aldridge, D. Music therapy in dementia care: International approaches. (pp. 81-101). London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Click here for more information from Amazon.ca.

Jefferson, B.M. Music therapy helps develop communication. (2006). Retrieved November 15, 2006.  Click here to see article.  

Kirkland, K. & McIlveen, H. (1999). Full circle: Spiritual therapy for the elderly. Binghamton, NY: The Hayworth Press. Click here for more information from Amazon.ca

Music therapy and autism. (n.d.) Retrieved November 15, 2006.  Click here to see article.

Albom, M. (1997). Tuesdays with morrie: An old man, a young man, and life’s greatest lesson. New York, NY: Doubleday.

Cadrin, M. L. (2006). Music therapy legacy work in palliative care: Creating meaning at end of life. Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, XII, (1), 109-135.

Clements-Cortes, A. (2006). Occupational stressors among music therapists working in palliative care. Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, XII, (1), 31-59.

Dalton, T.A., Krout, R.E. (2006). The grief song-writing process with bereaved adolescents: An integrated grief model and music therapy protocol. Music Therapy Perspectives, 24, 94-101.

Karras, B. (2001). Roses in december. Mt. Airy, Maryland: Eldersong.

Karras, B. (1990). Say it with music: Music games and trivia. Mt. Airy, Maryland: Eldersong.

Martin, J.A. (1991). Music therapy at the end of a life. In K.E. Bruschia (Ed.), Case studies in music therapy (pp. 618-632). Gilsum, NH: Barcelona.

O’Callaghan, C.C. (1997). Therapeutic opportunities associated with the music when using song writing in palliative care. Music Therapy Perspectives, 15, 32-37.

Redinbaugh, E.M. (1988). The use of music therapy in developing a communication system in a withdrawn, depressed older adult resident: A case study.  Music Therapy Perspectives, 5, 82-85.

Music Therapy Websites:

Music Therapy at Nanaimo Travellers Lodge - Music Therapy
Canadian Music Therapy Association - www.musictherapy.ca 
Music Therapy Association of BC - http://www.mtabc.com
British Society for Music Therapy - www.bsmt.org
American Music Therapy Association - www.musictherapy.org
Capilano University - www.capcollege.bc.ca/programs/music-therapy/courses.html
Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund - www.musictherapytrust.com
Music Therapy World - www.musictherapyworld.org
Voices - www.voices.no
Eldersong - www.eldersong.com (online store)
Flaghouse - www.flaghouse.ca (online store)

Other websites of interest:

LifeTales - www.lifetale.ca
Victoria Hospice Society - www.victoriahospice.org
British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association - www.hospicebc.org
Family Caregiver Network Society - www.fcns-caregiving.org
Irene Barnes - www.dementiacare.ca
Massage Therapy - www.wccmt.edu
Tax Calculator - Ernst & Young
Guide to APA Writing - Capilano University Psychology Department