Subject: Call for abstracts: International Workshop on Quantitative and Qualitative Music Therapy Research From: Rafael <rafael.ramirez@xxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2015 14:20:04 +0200 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------080502080807080806050108 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [apologies for multiple postings] Call for Abstracts *International Workshop on Quantitative and Qualitative Music Therapy=20 Research* http://quantitativemusictherapy.weebly.com October 15, 2015 Barcelona, Spain Motivation Music is known to have the power to induce strong emotions and=20 physiological changes. Musical activities have a positive impact in the=20 perception of quality of life and may even improve cognitive, social and=20 emotional abilities. it is not surprising that a variety of clinical=20 conditions are often treated with music therapy. Large scale studies=20 have shown that music therapy produces significant improvements in=20 social behaviors, overt behaviors, reductions in agitated behaviors, and=20 improvements to cognitive problems, However, the positive effects of=20 music therapy are not homogeneous among all studies, and there is often=20 a lack of formal research involving quantitative and qualitative methods=20 to assess the benefits and limitations of music therapy in concrete=20 treatments. Workshop aims The aim of the workshop is to promote fruitful collaboration among=20 researchers, music therapists, musicians, psychologists and physicians=20 who are interested in music therapy and its effects, evaluated by=20 applying quantitative and qualitative methods. The workshop will provide=20 the opportunity to learn about, present and discuss ongoing work in the=20 area. We believe that this is a timely workshop because there is an=20 increasing interest in quantitative and qualitative methods in music=20 therapy. Submission of abstracts We solicit 1-page abstracts reporting on quantitative or qualitative=20 music therapy research. Submissions should include the title, authors'=20 names, institutions and contact email address.Papers should be submitted=20 in pdf format by email to: *musitherapy@xxxxxxxx* no later=20 than* Friday, July 17, 2015*. Registration In order to encourage participation, registration to the Workshop will=20 be free of charge. However, the workshop has a limited number of places=20 for non presenters, so please register by sending an email to=20 rafael.ramirez@xxxxxxxx with your name and affiliation. Organizers Rafael Ramirez, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona Nuria Escud=C3=A9, IL3 - Universitat de Barcelona Josep Planas, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona --------------080502080807080806050108 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf= -8"> </head> <body bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF" text=3D"#000000"> [apologies for multiple postings] <br> <br> Call for Abstracts<br> <br> <b><big><big>International Workshop on Quantitative and Qualitative Music Therapy Research</big></big></b><br> <big><a class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"http://quantitativemu= sictherapy.weebly.com">http://quantitativemusictherapy.weebly.com</a> </b= ig><br> <br> <big>October 15, 2015<br> Barcelona, Spain</big><br> <br> <meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf= -8"> <h2 class=3D"wsite-content-title" style=3D"text-align:left;">Motivati= on</h2> <div class=3D"paragraph" style=3D"text-align:justify;">Music is known= to have the power to induce strong emotions and physiological changes. Musical activities have a positive impact in the perception of quality of life and may even improve cognitive, social and emotional abilities. it is not surprising that a variety of clinical conditions are often treated with music therapy. Large scale studies have shown that music therapy produces significant improvements in social behaviors, overt behaviors, reductions in agitated behaviors, and improvements to cognitive problems, However, the positive effects of music therapy are not homogeneous among all studies, and there is often a lack of formal research involving quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the benefits and limitations of =C2=A0music therapy in concrete treatments.<br> <span style=3D""></span></div> <h2 class=3D"wsite-content-title" style=3D"text-align:left;">Workshop aims</h2> <div class=3D"paragraph" style=3D"text-align:justify;"><span "font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial;mso-fareast-font-family:=3D"" batang;mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:ko;mso-bidi-language:= ar-sa"=3D"" style=3D"">The aim of the workshop is to promote fruitful collaboration among researchers, music therapists, musicians, psychologists and physicians who are interested in music therapy and its effects, evaluated by applying quantitative and qualitative methods. The workshop will provide the opportunity to learn about, present and discuss ongoing work in the area.=C2=A0= </span>=C2=A0We believe that this is a timely workshop because there is an increasing interest in quantitative and qualitative methods in music therapy.<br> <br> <meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Du= tf-8"> <h2 class=3D"wsite-content-title" style=3D"text-align:left;">Submis= sion of abstracts</h2> <div class=3D"paragraph" style=3D"text-align:justify;"><span style=3D= "">We solicit 1-page abstracts reporting on quantitative or qualitative music therapy research.</span><span style=3D"">=C2=A0= </span><span style=3D"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5; background-color: initial;">=C2=A0Submissions should include the title, authors' names, institutions and contact email address.</span><span style=3D"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5; background-color: initial;"></span><span style=3D"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5; background-color: initial;"> </span><span style=3D"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5; background-color: initial;">Papers should be submitted in pdf format by email to:=C2=A0<strong><a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"= mailto:musitherapy@xxxxxxxx">musitherapy@xxxxxxxx</a></strong>=C2=A0</s= pan><span style=3D"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5; background-color: initial;">no later than</span><span style=3D"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5; background-color: initial;"><strong>=C2=A0Fri= day, July 17, 2015</strong></span><span style=3D"font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5; background-color: initial;">.</span></div> <h2 class=3D"wsite-content-title" style=3D"text-align:left;">Regist= ration</h2> <div class=3D"paragraph" style=3D"text-align:left;">In order to encourage participation, registration to the Workshop will be free of charge. However, the workshop has a limited number of places for non presenters, so please register by sending an email to <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:raf= ael.ramirez@xxxxxxxx">rafael.ramirez@xxxxxxxx</a> with your name and affili= ation.</div> <h2 class=3D"wsite-content-title" style=3D"text-align:left;">Organi= zers</h2> <div class=3D"paragraph" style=3D"text-align:left;">Rafael Ramirez, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona<br> Nuria Escud=C3=A9, IL3 - Universitat de Barcelona <br> Josep Planas, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona</div> <br> <br> </div> <br> <br> </body> </html> --------------080502080807080806050108--