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Association, American Music Therapy. "American Music Therapy Association, Inc." American Music Therapy Association, www.musictherapy.org/assets/1/7/MT_Medicine_2006.pdf.
Summary: This article gives the necessary information about music therapy. This is useful for those who don't know much about music therapy; it provides all the background information you need.
"American Music Therapy Association." FAQ's | Frequently Asked Questions | American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), www.musictherapy.org/faq/.
Summary: This article provides the most frequently asked questions about music therapy. This is useful for people who are researching music therapy or want to know more. It has a lot of information that someone might need when learning about music therapy. It addresses why it is so important, how it works, and why it is different from listening to regular music.
Andrew Littlefield MM, MT-BC. "What Exactly Separates Music THERAPY from Music ENTERTAINMENT?" The George Center, The George Center, 7 June 2013, www.thegeorgecenter.com/blog/2013/6/7/what-exactly-separates-music-therapy-from-music-entertainment.
Summary: This article explained the difference between listening to music on your own and music therapy. This article explained that listening to music on your own is for your entertainment, which differs from music therapy, meant to help patients.
Carnegie, Joel. "These Stroke Victims Can't Speak, but They're Still Singing." The World from PRX, 2 Jan. 2015, www.pri.org/stories/2015-01-02/these-stroke-victims-cant-speak-theyre-still-singing.
Summary: This article talks about a choir made of stroke survivors who have struggled with their speech but can sing. This article was significant to my research because it showed that music can help those with brain disorders and can even help their ability to speak.
Holden, Rosie, and John Holden. "Music: a Better Alternative than Pain?" The British Journal of General Practice : the Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of General Practitioners, Oct. 2013, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3782778/.
Summary: The British Journal of General Practice conducted this study. The premise of this study was to find out if music could help 318 chronic pain sufferers. The study concluded that there are many long-term effects of using music to help chronic pain sufferers. This includes a higher quality of life, which means that the music could lessen their pain.
Jr, ByDennis Thompson, et al. "Music Therapy for Pain Management - Pain Management Center - Everyday Health." EverydayHealth.com, www.everydayhealth.com/pain-management/music-therapy-for-pain-management.aspx.
Summary: This article explains how music therapy works to help with pain management. The article explains that music therapy can help the patient reduce their stress and help boost their mood. This article is helpful to this research because it can explain how music therapy helps with pain but in words that all people can understand.
Kar, Anita. "Musical Chills: Why They Give Us Thrills." Newsroom, 7 Jan. 2013, www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/musical-chills-why-they-give-us-thrills-170538.
Summary: This article explains why people have such a strong reaction to music. The article goes in-depth to explain how our brain processes music and what exactly happens when listening to music. This article was beneficial because it showed how our brain releases dopamine, which is why music can distract us from so many things.
Lisa Hartling, PhD. "Music in the Pediatric Emergency Department." JAMA Pediatrics, American Medical Association, 1 Sept. 2013, jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/1712579.
Summary: This is a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. They found that children admitted to the emergency department who listened to music during routine procedures were less stressed and felt less pain than those who did not listen to music. This is an essential resource because it shows first hand how music can distract people from pain.
Matsos, Shena. Music as Medicine, 21 Nov. 2019, www.hopkinsmedicine.org/center-for-music-and-medicine/music-as-medicine.html.
Summary: This article was helpful because it showed the benefits of using music therapy on people that suffered from certain illnesses. This article served as evidence to prove that music therapy does help and can potentially help so many others if we expand it throughout the medical community.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. "Opioid Overdose Crisis." National Institute on Drug Abuse, 10 June 2020, www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis.
Summary: This was article showed many statistics about the use of opioids and opioid addictions. This U.S is going through an opioid crisis, most people who are prescribed opioids need it for the pain. If music therapy becomes more widespread, perhaps the high number can decrease.