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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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