Music Therapy

Some core resources for building a foundation in topics related to music therapy include:

The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) offers selected bibliographies for specific populations. This also includes foundational literature and suggested interventions. Individual bibliographies which feel relevant for your research can then be searched in the BU Libraries catalog. 

Fact Sheets and Bibliographies for Music Therapy with Individual Populations:

• Music Therapy with Acquired Brain Injury

• Music Therapy and Addiction Treatment

• Music Therapy for Adults with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

• Music Therapy & Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Music Therapy in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

• Music Therapy and Dementia Care: Older Adults Living with Memory Disorders

• Music Therapy in Hospice Care

• Music Therapy with Military Service Members and Veterans

• Music Therapy and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

• Music Therapy for Pain Management

• Music Therapy in Pediatric Medical Care

• Music Therapy in Special Education

AMTA Strategic Priorities for Specific Populations:

• Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Music Therapy & Military Populations Whitepaper

• Music Therapy-Informed Music Listening: Guidance for Music Listening Programs