Breaking the silence and singing out the pain : voice work for traumatised clients

Kirstin Robertson-Gillam; Michael Atherton; Leon Petchkovsky

Breaking the silence and singing out the pain : voice work for traumatised clients

Kirstin Robertson-Gillam
, Michael Atherton
, Leon Petchkovsky

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Abstract

Many people have desperate and unique life histories. Many seek psychological counselling in order to free themselves from their traumatic memories (Cardinal, 1992). This article defines and describes how individual vocal improvisation and a choir support program (developed by the lead author) can enhance existing practices for addressing psychological trauma. The efficacy of these creative approaches are described and supported by underlying theories, a pivotal case study and research in this area.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	19-21
Number of pages	3
Journal	CQ : the CAPA Quarterly
Volume	2013
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

psychic trauma
music therapy
mental health
singing

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