Music Therapy for Well-being in the Growing Years

Area of Science:

• Child Psychology
• Integrative Healthcare
• Music Therapy

Background:

• Child well-being encompasses emotional security, positive relationships, and self-worth.
• A strong sense of well-being fosters confidence, resilience, and optimism in children.
• Music therapy is an evidence-based intervention for non-musical goals, including well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the literature on music therapy's impact on children's well-being.
• To explore effects on physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of child well-being.

Main Methods:

• Narrative review of existing studies.
• Analysis of research on music therapy interventions for children.

Main Results:

• Music therapy demonstrates positive effects on children's emotional regulation.
• Interventions show potential for improving children's psychological resilience and self-worth.
• Evidence suggests music therapy contributes to overall child well-being.

Conclusions:

• Music therapy is a valuable tool for enhancing child well-being.
• Further research can solidify music therapy's role in pediatric care.
• Music therapy supports holistic child development.