Effects of group songwriting on depression and quality of life in acute psychiatric inpatients: A randomized three group effectiveness study

Nordic Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 131-148

  Silverman, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

acute psychiatric; mental health; music therapy; psychiatric patients; psychoeducational music therapy; songwriting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879623683     PISSN: 08098131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08098131.2012.709268     Document Type: Article

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