The affordances of group music therapy for caregivers’ well-being in a child and youth care centre

dc.contributor.advisorLotter, Carol Barbara
dc.contributor.emailsmith.nadia79@gmail.comen_US
dc.contributor.postgraduateSmith, Nadia
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-17T13:52:44Z
dc.date.available2023-07-17T13:52:44Z
dc.date.created2023-09
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionMini Dissertation (MMus (Music Therapy))--University of Pretoria, 2023.en_US
dc.description.abstractCaregivers in a Child and Youth Care Centre face several challenges that might lead to poor well-being. The well-being of the caregivers can impact the quality of care they offer and their relationship with they care for. Psychosocial support through group music therapy can play a role in improving the well-being of caregivers. This study explores caregivers’ subjective perception and experience of group music therapy on their well-being and the ability to perform daily tasks. Using a case study design, data was collected in the form of semi-structured pre- and post-interviews, as well as video recordings from the group music therapy sessions attended by ten participants. The data was then coded and analysed thematically. Five themes for both the pre- and post-interview sessions were generated. The pre-interview themes focus on caregivers’ calling, roles, responsibilities, professional interactions and challenges. The post-interview themes cover caregivers’ experiences of processes, relationships, caregiving challenges, perceived value and benefits of music therapy, transfer of musical and facilitation skills, as well as release, reflection, and catharsis. Caregiver workload and schedules made it challenging to schedule group sessions, but they nevertheless experienced group music therapy as supportive on personal and professional grounds.en_US
dc.description.availabilityUnrestricteden_US
dc.description.degreeMMus (Music Therapy)en_US
dc.description.departmentMusicen_US
dc.identifier.citationSmith, N 2023, The affordances of group music therapy for caregivers’ well-being in a Child and Youth Care Centre, MMus mini-dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed http://hdl.handle.net/2263/91483en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.25403/UPresearchdata.23660451en_US
dc.identifier.otherS2023
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/91483
dc.identifier.uriDOI: https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.23660451.v1
dc.publisherUniversity of Pretoria
dc.rights© 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.
dc.subjectUCTDen_US
dc.subjectMusic therapyen_US
dc.subjectCaregivers well-being
dc.subjectChildren's home
dc.subjectWell-being
dc.subjectChild and youth care centers
dc.subjectMental health in caregivers
dc.subjectTherapeutic interventions
dc.subjectPsycho-social support
dc.subjectWorkplace mental health
dc.subject.otherMusic theses SDG-03
dc.subject.otherSDG-03: Good health and well-being
dc.subject.otherMusic theses SDG-04
dc.subject.otherSDG-04: Quality education
dc.subject.otherMusic theses SDG-08
dc.subject.otherSDG-08: Decent work and economic growth
dc.subject.otherMusic theses SDG-10
dc.subject.otherSDG-10: Reduced inequalities
dc.titleThe affordances of group music therapy for caregivers’ well-being in a child and youth care centreen_US
dc.typeMini Dissertationen_US

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