Paula Pérez-Núñez , Clare O´Callaghan , Oscar Martínez , Patricia Caballero , Maddalen García-Sanchoyerto , Imanol Amayra
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Songwriting (SW) is a music therapy technique commonly used to alleviate the burden that informal caregivers usually experience. Detailed descriptions and analyses of SW programmes are necessary to understand the underlying factors of change occurred during these interventions. The main purpose of this study is to describe a songwriting group music therapy (SGMT) programme, including the analyses of differences in the meaningfulness and content of song lyrics based on three SW approaches: individual song parody, group song parody, and original songwriting. This 10-session programme was applied to 60 informal caregivers. The Meaningfulness of Songwriting Scale was administered and Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC-22) software was used to analyse lyrical content. SW approaches showed significant differences between them, being more meaningful, presenting more content of social processes, and less affective content as the intervention progressed. The main variable affecting outcomes was the number of care hours provided by the caregivers. The SGMT enhanced group cohesion, providing a safe space for caregivers to explore their authentic needs and emotions. This study highlights the importance of providing detailed intervention programmes to replicate and adapt the interventions to caregivers’ needs. This adaptation can be achieved thanks to the versatility of the SW.
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The Arts in Psychotherapy is a dynamic, contemporary journal publishing evidence-based research, expert opinion, theoretical positions, and case material on a wide range of topics intersecting the fields of mental health and creative arts therapies. It is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing 5 issues annually. Papers are welcomed from researchers and practitioners in the fields of art, dance/movement, drama, music, and poetry psychotherapy, as well as expressive and creative arts therapy, neuroscience, psychiatry, education, allied health, and psychology that aim to engage high level theoretical concepts with the rigor of professional practice. The journal welcomes contributions that present new and emergent knowledge about the role of the arts in healthcare, and engage a critical discourse relevant to an international readership that can inform the development of new services and the refinement of existing policies and practices. There is no restriction on research methods and review papers are welcome. From time to time the journal publishes special issues on topics warranting a distinctive focus relevant to the stated goals and scope of the publication.