An overview of evidence-based support for the therapeutic use of music in occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy in Health Care

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 73-95

  Craig, Daniel G ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Modality; Music; Review

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY; CULTURAL FACTOR; EMOTION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; JOB PERFORMANCE; MOTION; MOTIVATION; MUSIC THERAPY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PAIN; PERSONAL VALUE; REVIEW; SOCIETY;

EID: 39749149770     PISSN: 07380577     EISSN: 15413098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J003v22n01_06     Document Type: Review

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