Music therapy is increasingly being used as an intervention for stress reduction in both
medical and mental healthcare settings. Music therapy is characterized by personally …

Aims: The role of arts and music in supporting subjective wellbeing (SWB) is increasingly
recognised. Robust evidence is needed to support policy and practice. This article reports …

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of music therapy on anxiety from randomized
controlled trials (RCTs). The following electronic databases were utilized for selecting …

Objective: Prisoners worldwide have substantial mental health needs, but the efficacy of
psychological therapy in prisons is unknown. We aimed to systematically review …

Music therapy has been employed as a therapeutic intervention to facilitate healing across a
variety of clinical populations. There is theoretical and empirical evidence to suggest that …

This study investigated the effects of group music therapy on improving anxiety, depression,
and self-esteem in Chinese prisoners. Two-hundred male prisoners were randomly …

A growing number of older people remain in custody each year resulting in an increasing
number of common mental and physical health concerns. No prior evidenced-based …

The effect of music therapy on anger management and coping skills is an innovative subject
in the field of forensic psychiatry. This study explores the following research question: Can …

Objectives The aim of this review was to assess the effectiveness of music therapy on
improving the mental health of offenders in correctional settings. Methods Multiple …

In this issue we will suggest that experiential practices such as creative arts therapies,
psychomotor therapies, and body work can be successfully included in the treatment of …