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http://dx.doi.org/10.21187/jmhb.2022.19.2.055

Case Study on the Use of Songwriting to Promote Self-Acceptance in Adolescents in Palliative Care  

Youn, Ha Jeong (Pediatric Palliative Care Center, Kyungpook National University Children's Hospital)
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Journal of Music and Human Behavior / v.19, no.2, 2022 , pp. 55-80 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the effects of songwriting on the self-acceptance of adolescent in palliative care. Three participants were recruited from a university hospital in an urban area in South Korea. The songwriting intervention was conducted in six sessions, and each session was composed of an introduction, song writing and wrap-up. Participants were asked to complete the Unconditional Self-Acceptance Questionnaire (USAQ) before and after the intervention. Their verbal expressions and written song lyrics observed during the intervention were also measured. The results showed that the USAQ scores increased after the intervention, indicating the improvement in their acceptance of the self without judgement or high reactivity to feedback. In addition, the participants exhibited greater recognition of their emotions and acceptance of themselves as they are. They were also better able to discover internal resources and psychological competence. The participants reported that they could more freely express their emotions through song writing and that recording the songs they created was a means of communicating their feelings to others. Based on this study, it is expected that adolescents in palliative care will be able to experience self-acceptance through such brief song writing interventions.
Keywords
song writing; adolescents in palliative care; self-acceptance; internal resources;
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