Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Prof Katrina Skewes McFerran on the importance of music therapy for the wellbeing of children.
- Social and emotional benefits of music and how it can help children with their personal expression
- How educators can use music as a form of play to engage children and address their needs
- Long term benefits of music therapy
Listen now below:
Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Speaker and Founder of My Learning Strengths
Guest: Prof Katrina Skewes McFerran, Director, National Music Therapy Research Unit; Associate Dean, Victorian college of the Arts; Associate Director (Research), Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Total time: 16 mins
Recommended resources:
– How Music Can Change Your Life, University of Melbourne Coursera
– TedX talk on Returning from the dark side of music
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Clinical psychologist and family therapist, speaker and creator of My Learning Strengths
