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Contact emotions, feelings and allow need <strong>for</strong> catharsis (Ph<strong>as</strong>e I)<br />

Become aware of their strengths and personal resources (Ph<strong>as</strong>e II)<br />

Work <strong>as</strong> a group towards finding solutions, considering the value of community resilience (Ph<strong>as</strong>e<br />

III)<br />

<strong>Music</strong> therapy group interventions were carried out from March to December 2010, approximately every<br />

3 to 4 weeks. Over 400 people were served and over 30 group sessions delivered. The project is waiting<br />

<strong>for</strong> funds to be able to continue. At this time music therapists continue to be in contact with the health<br />

workers <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> with the senior´s home by phone and email correspondence to continue evaluating the<br />

current needs.<br />

RESEARCH AND EVALUATION:<br />

It w<strong>as</strong> planned that each group would have three sessions although this varied b<strong>as</strong>ed on the needs and<br />

priorities of the population which changed rapidly, especially <strong>for</strong> front line workers. Most of the other<br />

groups, seniors, youth and women, received the full three sessions. A verbal evaluation w<strong>as</strong> done at the<br />

end of each session <strong>as</strong>king the clients “How w<strong>as</strong> the experience <strong>for</strong> you?” and “What do you take with<br />

you?” All clients were also given a written questionnaire at the end of the l<strong>as</strong>t session, to be completed<br />

anonymously, without the music therapists present. The in<strong>for</strong>mation h<strong>as</strong> been documented <strong>for</strong> each group<br />

and the program <strong>as</strong> a whole. General comments have also been included. Preliminary results were<br />

presented at the World Congress <strong>for</strong> music Therapy in Seoul, Korea July 2011. This in<strong>for</strong>mation can be<br />

obtained from: en.musika@gmail.com<br />

CONTACT INFORMATION:<br />

Contact Person: Mireya González BFA. MT; Alejandra Salazar BME, MT<br />

Address: Parcela 20 #221, Peñalolen Alto, Santiago, Chile<br />

Phone: (562) 2782822<br />

Email: en.musika@gmail.com<br />

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