To know the effectiveness of applying Music Therapy as a treatment to obtain an improvement in the mood and emotional control of abused women is the objective of the master’s thesis of María José Gutiérrez Rasa, a student of the Master in Music Therapy at ISEP.
Under the premise of conducting the deepest possible study about the influence of music in achieving positive changes in the mood, emotional, and cognitive states of a group of women victims of abuse, her study consisted of applying Schapira’s Plurimodal Approach music therapy model, specifically using improvisation, songs, and edited music (conveniently chosen for this situation) with women living in Casa Malva in Gijón, a reference center for comprehensive care for victims of gender violence.
And, although the results cannot be considered conclusive, the notable mood improvement verbalized by the women and ratified through evaluation surveys, allowed our student to conclude that the beneficial effects of Music Therapy in this context are a value to be considered for future research projects.
According to its author, “music used intentionally has more influence and more power than words. And it is much more useful than other verbal therapies when it comes to accessing sensitive groups, psychologically damaged and with few resources at their disposal.”
Consult the full paper Applied Music Therapy in Gender Violence