Music and Arts in Action: Recent submissions

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    • Bambeh’s Song: Music, Women and Health in a Rural Community in Post-Conflict Sierra Leone 

      Bingley, Kate (University of Exeter, 2011)
      If we knew more about “music” as a human capability and its potential as an intellectual and affective force in human communication, society, and culture, we could use it more generally to enhance general education and to ...

    • Music in Dementia Care: Increased Understanding Through Mixed Research 

      Hara, Mariko (University of Exeter, 10 April 2011)
      Over the past decade there has been an increased interest in the wide variety of issues involved in the care of individuals with dementia. One particular area of research is the effect of music on those with dementia, ...

    • Use of Mp3-Players as a Coping Resource 

      Skanland, Marie Strand (University of Exeter, 2011)
      A crucial aspect of maintaining good mental health is to cope successfully with everyday stressors. This article explores the MP3 player as a technology of coping related to the stress of everyday life, in particular two ...

    • Guest Editorial, Music and the Arts in Health: A Perspective from the United States 

      Sonke, Jill (University of Exeter, 2011)
      While music and other art forms have long been associated with health promotion, their place in health practices and the specific constructs that effect healing and wellness have been difficult to define. This guest editorial ...

    • Editorial 

      MAiA Editorial Team (University of Exeter, 2011)
      Welcome to the second themed issue of Music and Arts in Action (MAiA), an issue devoted to Music and the arts in health promotion and wellness. Throughout the world music and other art forms have long been used in diverse ...