FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Music Therapy in Oncology and Palliative Care

Clinical music therapy services are now being provided by Dr. Lucanne Magill in settings caring for patients of all ages who are diagnosed with cancer and their families. In addition, a Student Training Program is being developed within which students will learn the aetiology of cancer, assessment methods, treatment goals and common approaches used to address symptoms such as pain, anxiety, fatigue, dyspnea/apnea, isolation, nausea and depression. Pre and post familial support skills will also be taught, including bereavement follow-up. Students will have observation time, will be assigned to work with patients and families and will also work closely with multi disciplinary teams. A 900 hour Music Therapy Internship Program is also currently being developed. As patients and families in these settings may experience a range of emotions due to loss, students will spend significant time in self reflection and in supervision.

Music Therapy in Trauma and Disaster Relief

The TMTT Music Therapy team is beginning to arrange for music therapy services to be conducted in areas in and around Delhi in which individuals have been affected by trauma and disaster. For example, there are refugee camps where music therapists will soon be working with survivors of war. The Post Graduate Diploma students are being trained in disaster relief; in a few months students will be able to offer supervised services to support those facing global crises, such as, for example, poverty, public health diseases and/or natural disasters.