Music Therapy as Psychospiritual Process in Palliative Care

Author: Salmon, D.

Journal of Palliative Care; Autumn 2001; 17, 3; ProQuest pg. 142-146

Abstract:

This paper proposes a theoretical framework for understanding how music therapy elicits and supports depth experiences in palliative care. The author explores music therapy as a containing or sacred space in which ventures into the realm of psychospiritual awareness may safely occur. The ultimate goal is to facilitate the process of connecting to that which is psychologically and spiritually significant for the patient, thereby transforming experiences of suffering into those of meaning.