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+44 28 3718 0055Journal of Addictive Behaviors,Therapy & RehabilitationISSN: 2324-9005
Katrina Skewes McFerran Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Substance withdrawal; Music therapy; Anxiety
National Music Therapy Research Unit, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne, 234 St Kilda Road, Southbank 3006, Victoria, Australia
Biography
Specialization in Food and Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Processing and Preservation, Food Engineering, Food Quality and has published article entitled Reducing Anxiety through Music Therapy at a Community Residential Alcohol and Drug withdrawal Unit
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Reducing Anxiety through Music Therapy at a Community Residential Alcohol and Drug withdrawal Unit
Author(s): Jennifier Bibb, David Castle, Yvonne Bonomo and Katrina Skewes McFerran
Anxiety is a main symptom of withdrawal from substances and can be detrimental to treatment. There is little evidence which supports the use of a particular therapeutic treatment in reducing the anxiety associated with withdrawal. This study aimed to reduce anxiety associated with withdrawal through participation in group music therapy for adults admitted to a community residential alcohol and drug withdrawal unit. A quasi-experimental design was adopted, using the self-report Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) to measure anxiety pre and post a single session. A total of 35 participants attended a one hour music therapy group session and contributed to data collection over ten sessions. A paired two-tailed t-test indicated a highly statistically significant difference (p = <0.... view more»
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